our hero's pawn takes C4, leaving C2 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to F7, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to F1.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E4, while rat's king advances from F8 to G7.

our hero advances the king from F1 to E2. Rat moves the pawn from A3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D4. From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to E5. From D4 to E5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

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

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to F3. Rat gives check with the queen on D1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G3. Rat's queen reaches D3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from G3 to H4. Check from Rat: the pawn plants itself on G5.

From H4 to G5, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat gives check with the queen on D2.

our hero's king takes G4, leaving G5 behind. Rat's queen reaches E2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to H3. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on D3.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to H4. Rat captures the pawn on E4 and puts our hero in check.

our hero advances the king from H4 to H3. Rat's queen reaches H7 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G3. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on G6.

our hero's king takes F3, leaving G3 behind. Rat answers by moving the queen from G6 to E6; then our hero slides the king across the board, from F3 to E2.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the queen to H3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F1. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on D3.

our hero advances the king from F1 to G1. Checkmate: Rat finishes our hero on D1.