Nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from E1 to F1. Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Bone Archer on the board.

With dungeon cunning, Bone Archer brings the queen to C8, while with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to B1. Bone Archer's pawn advances from E5 to E4.

From B1 to B4, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Bone Archer's pawn.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Bone Archer's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Check from Bone Archer: the queen plants itself on B7.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the king on G2. From the dark, Bone Archer pushes the bishop to H4; then nicolas C.'s pawn takes D3, leaving D2 behind.

Bone Archer captures the pawn on D3 and puts Nicolas C. in check.

Nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from G2 to F1, and with dungeon cunning, Bone Archer brings the queen to D5. From B4 to H4, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Bone Archer's bishop.

Bone Archer's knight advances from G5 to E4. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s rook topples the pawn on A7.

Bone Archer's pawn reaches D2 and threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the king on G2. Check from Bone Archer: the bishop plants itself on F1.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s king topples the bishop on F1.

Bone Archer's pawn crowns on D1 and a hostile queen is born.

Nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from F1 to G2. Bone Archer's knight reaches G5 and threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the king to G3. Check from Bone Archer: the queen plants itself on F3.

From G1 to F3, Nicolas C.'s knight swallows Bone Archer's queen.

Checkmate: Bone Archer finishes Nicolas C. on F3.