our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F3, and slug sets the knight on F5, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the pawn on H6.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D8, and right after that our hero's bishop takes E3, leaving H6 behind. Slug moves the knight from F5 to E3 and topples our hero's bishop.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to F2, while with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to B4. From F2 to E3, our hero's king swallows Slug's knight.

Slug's bishop advances from B4 to A5. our hero advances the pawn from F3 to F4. In that instant, Backstab: one of Slug's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Slug captures the pawn on F4 and puts our hero in check.

From E3 to F4, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to C7. our hero's king takes G5, leaving F4 behind. Slug's pawn reaches H6 and threatens our hero's king.

From G5 to H6, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7, while with a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E4. Slug's pawn advances from E6 to E5, and our hero advances the king from H6 to G5.

Slug sets the pawn on D6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F5. In that instant, Backstab: one of Slug's pieces vanishes without a trace.

From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to C2; then our hero's king takes E6, leaving F5 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from B7 to A6.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E4 to E5, and with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to A7. From E6 to E7, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's bishop advances from A5 to C7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on D6.

Slug sets the bishop on B8, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D7. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to C7.

Promotion: on D8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile bishop is born.

By taking the bishop on C7, our hero drives Slug into check.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to A8. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the bishop on C1.

Slug's king advances from A8 to A7; then our hero advances the king from E7 to D7. Slug sets the king on A6, watching every square.

From A1, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to B5; then our hero's king takes D6, leaving D7 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from B5 to B4.

our hero gives check with the queen on B1.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C3. From B2, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug's king advances from C3 to D3. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to B3.

Slug sets the king on D4, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on B4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E3. From C3, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug answers by moving the king from E3 to E2. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to F2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to E4, and slug's king advances from F2 to G1.

our hero advances the king from D6 to E6. Slug sets the king on F2, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to F1; then our hero's king takes F4, leaving F5 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from F1 to F2.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F4 to G4, and with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G1. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to E2, while slug's king advances from G1 to H1.

our hero advances the king from G4 to H3. Slug sets the king on G1, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G3.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H1. our hero delivers the final mate from F1.