Nicolas C. captures the enemy bishop: the pawn leaps from D2 to C3.

Stealth. Nicolas C.'s trap leaves Slug confused.

Slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on H4, and from the dark, Slug pushes the knight to H5.

Nicolas C.'s pawn takes F3, leaving F2 behind. A cruel blow: Slug's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on F3.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on F3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from F3 to E4.

Slug's king advances from D7 to E7, and right after that nicolas C. advances the pawn from E2 to E3. Slug sets the knight on G7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the bishop on E2, while from the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to D5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B3.

Slug's pawn falls on E4 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from H4 to H5. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to F6, and right after that with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to H6.

Slug's king advances from E7 to F8; then nicolas C. advances the pawn from H6 to H7. Slug sets the knight on E6, watching every square.

Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on H8 and becomes a queen.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E7. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the rook to H7.

Slug answers by moving the knight from E6 to G7. Nicolas C. captures the knight on G7 and leaves Slug in check.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E6. From D7, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug's king advances from E6 to E5. Nicolas C. delivers the final mate from H5.