Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D1. Check from Slug: the bishop plants itself on C2.

our hero's king takes C1, leaving D1 behind. Slug answers by moving the bishop from C2 to E4, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to C6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B1, while slug's king advances from E8 to D8.

our hero advances the pawn from H3 to H4, and slug sets the pawn on F5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H5.

Slug's bishop reaches E4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes A1, leaving B1 behind. Check from Slug: the pawn plants itself on B2.

our hero slides the king across the board, from A1 to A2, while with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H6, and slug's king advances from D7 to E8.

our hero advances the pawn from H6 to H7. Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on A3. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to C2.

Promotion: on H8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to E7. From H8 to C3, our hero's queen swallows Slug's pawn.

Check from Slug: the pawn plants itself on B4.

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on B4.

Checkmate: Slug finishes our hero on B4.