our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F4; then rat sets the knight on E5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on F5.

Rat's pawn falls on B2 and tears the pawn from our hero.

our hero's pawn takes E4, leaving E2 behind. Check from Rat: the knight plants itself on D3.

our hero claims the enemy knight by landing on D3.

On B1, Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E2; then rat's king advances from E8 to F8. our hero advances the pawn from A2 to A3, and right after that rat sets the queen on B2, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4. From the dark, Rat pushes the queen to C3, while our hero's pawn takes H5, leaving H4 behind.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from D7 to D6. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from H5 to G6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the queen to E5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F6, and right after that rat's queen advances from E5 to C3.

our hero advances the pawn from D3 to D4. After toppling the pawn on D2, Rat threatens our hero's king.

our hero claims the enemy queen by landing on D2.

Rat's pawn falls on F6 and tears the pawn from our hero.

From G7, our hero's pawn forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from F8 to E8. our hero's pawn crowns on G8 and becomes a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E7. our hero gives check with the queen on H7.

Rat's king advances from E7 to D8. our hero advances the queen from H7 to F7, and right after that rat sets the pawn on C6, watching every square.

our hero captures the pawn on F6 and leaves Rat in check.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C7. our hero gives check with the queen on F7.

Rat answers by moving the king from C7 to B6, and our hero slides the queen across the board, from F7 to F6. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A7.

our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on D6.

Rat's king advances from A7 to B6. our hero gives check with the queen on B8.

Rat sets the king on A6, watching every square. From A8, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B6, and our hero's queen takes C8, leaving A8 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from B6 to B5.

our hero gives check with the queen on B7.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A4. our hero captures the pawn on C6 and leaves Rat in check.

Rat's king advances from A4 to B3. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to B6.

Rat sets the king on A2, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C4, while our hero's queen takes C5, leaving B6 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from A2 to B2. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from C5 to C4.

A cruel blow: Rat's king captures our hero's pawn on A3.

our hero gives check with the queen on C3.

Rat's king advances from A3 to A4. From C4, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on A3, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B3. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from C5 to A5.

Rat answers by moving the king from B3 to C4. From A4, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C3. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to A3.

Rat's king advances from C3 to C4. our hero gives check with the queen on C1.

Rat sets the king on B3, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on D2. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C4.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C2.

Rat answers by moving the king from C4 to B5. our hero gives check with the queen on B3.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A5. From A3, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat's king advances from A5 to B5. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to B3.

Rat sets the king on C6, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on C4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D7. From D5, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from D7 to E7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D7. our hero gives check with the queen on D5.

Rat's king advances from D7 to C7. From C5, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on D7, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to D5.

The duel ends in a draw: our hero and Rat withdraw.