our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on A3.

Rat's knight advances from D7 to B6. our hero advances the rook from A1 to B1; then rat sets the pawn on A4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H3. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to E5. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from H3 to G4.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from G6 to G5, while our hero slides the knight across the board, from G1 to H3. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8.

our hero captures the enemy pawn: the knight leaps from H3 to G5.

Rat's king advances from F8 to G7. our hero advances the knight from G5 to E4, and right after that rat sets the knight on D7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on B7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F7. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on C7.

Rat answers by moving the king from F7 to G7. our hero captures the knight on D7 and leaves Rat in check.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G8. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on C5.

Rat's pawn advances from E5 to E4. our hero advances the bishop from C1 to B2; then rat sets the pawn on E3, watching every square.

our hero gives check with the rook on D8.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to H7. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from D2 to E3.

Rat answers by moving the king from H7 to H6, while our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E3 to E4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G6.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E5; then rat's king advances from G6 to F7. From E6, our hero's pawn forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on E7, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to D7.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F8. our hero gives check with the pawn on E7.

Rat answers by moving the king from F8 to G8. Mate. our hero's queen on E8 leaves Rat with no escape.