our hero advances the king from E1 to D2; then zombie sets the king on D8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the bishop to F1, and our hero's king takes D4, leaving E3 behind. Zombie answers by moving the pawn from G3 to G2, while our hero slides the king across the board, from D4 to C5.

Check from Zombie: the pawn plants itself on D4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D6. On G1, Zombie promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

our hero advances the pawn from H2 to H3, and right after that zombie sets the pawn on D3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4.

Mate. Zombie closes the net and our hero falls on C5.