melissa V.'s pawn takes E3, leaving E2 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from E7 to E6, and right after that melissa V. slides the pawn across the board, from E3 to E4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D8. With a steady hand, melissa V. brings the pawn to F3. Rat advances to B2 and claims our pawn.

From F3 to G4, melissa V.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

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

Without hurry or fear, melissa V. places the king on E2. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C8, and right after that melissa V.'s pawn takes C4, leaving C2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from A5 to A4; then melissa V. slides the pawn across the board, from A2 to A3. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the bishop to C2.

With a steady hand, melissa V. brings the pawn to D3, and rat's bishop advances from C2 to B3. melissa V. advances the pawn from D3 to D4, while rat sets the knight on B6, watching every square.

From D4 to C5, melissa V.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat moves the knight from B6 to C4 and topples melissa V.'s pawn.

melissa V.'s pawn takes H4, leaving H2 behind. Rat advances to A3 and claims our pawn.

melissa V. slides the pawn across the board, from H4 to H5, and with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to B1. A clean strike: melissa V.'s pawn topples the pawn on G6.

Rat's king advances from C8 to D8. melissa V. advances the pawn from G6 to G7. Rat gives check with the bishop on C4.

Without hurry or fear, melissa V. places the king on F2. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to E5. Promotion: on G8, melissa V. turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat moves the bishop from C4 to G8 and topples melissa V.'s queen.

melissa V. is forced to flee. Rat holds the field.