our hero's pawn takes E4, leaving E2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from D7 to B6; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F2 to F4.

Rat advances to B2 and claims our pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D3, and rat's king advances from E8 to F7. our hero advances the pawn from C2 to C4, while rat sets the king on G8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D2. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to A4; then our hero's king takes C2, leaving D2 behind.

Rat's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile rook is born.

From C2 to B1, our hero's king swallows Rat's rook.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to A3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F5, while rat's pawn advances from E7 to E6.

From F5 to E6, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on H8, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G7.

Promotion: on E8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat answers by moving the king from G7 to F6. our hero gives check with the pawn on E5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E6, and rat's knight advances from B6 to D5.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to F7.

Rat sets the king on H6, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E7. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G5.

Promotion: on E8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat gives check with the knight on C3.

our hero slides the king across the board, from B1 to C2, and with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to B5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to G8.

Check from Rat: the knight plants itself on D4.

our hero advances the king from C2 to C3. Rat gives check with the knight on E2.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on B3. Rat's knight reaches C1 and threatens our hero's king.

From B3 to A3, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from G4 to G3. Mate. our hero's queen on H7 leaves Rat with no escape.