A clean strike: Ruben V.'s knight topples the pawn on A3.

Rat answers by moving the knight from D7 to B6, and right after that ruben V. slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to E6.

With a steady hand, Ruben V. brings the pawn to F3, while rat's king advances from E8 to D8. From F3 to G4, Ruben V.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the pawn on A4, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, Ruben V. places the rook on H3. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C8, and right after that ruben V.'s rook takes E3, leaving H3 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from C8 to D8. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s rook topples the pawn on E6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C4. From E6 to C6, Ruben V.'s rook swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's king advances from D8 to C8. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s rook topples the pawn on G6.

Rat sets the king on B8, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, Ruben V. places the knight on B5. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to A3.

A clean strike: Ruben V.'s pawn topples the pawn on A3.

Rat answers by moving the knight from B6 to D5, and right after that ruben V. slides the rook across the board, from G6 to G5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C3.

A clean strike: Ruben V.'s pawn topples the pawn on C3.

Rat's knight advances from D5 to F4. Check: Ruben V. tightens the net by bringing the rook to G8.

Rat sets the king on B7, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, Ruben V. places the queen on D7. Check from Rat: the knight plants itself on D3.

From C2 to D3, Ruben V.'s pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat answers by moving the king from B7 to A6. By taking the pawn on C7, Ruben V. drives Rat into check.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A5. With a steady hand, Ruben V. brings the queen to D4.

The duel ends in a draw: Ruben V. and Rat withdraw.