A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on E3.

Thanks to Stealth, our hero fools Geist on the board.

Geist gives check with the knight on F3.

From E2 to F3, our hero's pawn swallows Geist's knight.

Geist's bishop reaches G3 and threatens our hero's king.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on G3.

Geist's pawn advances from E6 to E5. From A1 to A3, our hero's rook swallows Geist's rook.

our hero activates Backstab and silently removes a threat from Geist.

Geist sets the king on F7, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on A5.

From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to E4. From A5 to B5, our hero's rook swallows Geist's bishop.

Geist answers by moving the king from F7 to F8. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on E4.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the pawn to A5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to D5, while geist's pawn advances from G5 to G4.

our hero gives check with the queen on F5.

Geist sets the king on G7, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on B6. From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to E6.

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on E6.

Geist answers by moving the king from G7 to F8. our hero slides the rook across the board, from B6 to B7, while with dungeon cunning, Geist brings the pawn to A4.

Mate. our hero's rook on H8 leaves Geist with no escape.