A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the bishop on C3.

Slug sets the pawn on E3, watching every square. From C2 to B3, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to D7. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on E3.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from B5 to B4. From C3 to B4, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to F8. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E4, while slug's king advances from F8 to E8.

From B4 to C5, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug moves the knight from D7 to C5 and topples Nicolas C.'s pawn.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on E5. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to D5, and right after that nicolas C.'s pawn takes E6, leaving E5 behind.

Slug moves the pawn from F7 to E6 and topples Nicolas C.'s pawn.

Nicolas C. gives check with the bishop on B5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D8. From D1 to G4, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's king advances from D8 to E7. Nicolas C. advances the bishop from B5 to C4. Slug advances to C4 and claims our bishop.

From G4 to C4, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Slug's pawn.

Check from Slug: the knight plants itself on D3.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the knight on D3.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from E6 to E5. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the bishop to G5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E6. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to A6, while slug's king advances from E6 to F7.

From A6 to B6, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the king on E8, watching every square. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to E6.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to F8. And it is checkmate: Nicolas C. ends the game on H6.