Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C2 to B3.

A cruel blow: Skeleton's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on B3.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B3.

Skeleton's bishop advances from C7 to F4. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from E2 to E3; then skeleton sets the knight on C7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on G3. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the bishop to G5, and nicolas C.'s pawn takes F4, leaving F2 behind.

A cruel blow: Skeleton's bishop captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on F4.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy bishop by landing on F4.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the pawn to A4. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from B3 to A4.

From the shadows, Backstab. Skeleton loses a piece to Nicolas C.'s blade.

Skeleton's rook advances from G6 to H6, and right after that nicolas C. advances the pawn from A4 to A5. Skeleton sets the knight on C8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the queen on G4, while from the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to F5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on G7.

Skeleton answers by moving the knight from C7 to B5; then nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from A5 to A6. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to D4, and right after that with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to A7.

Skeleton's rook advances from H6 to G6. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to H8.

Skeleton sets the king on D7, watching every square. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on A8 and becomes a queen.

After toppling the pawn on E3, Skeleton threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Nicolas C. captures the enemy rook: the pawn leaps from D2 to E3.

Skeleton answers by moving the rook from G6 to E6, and right after that nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from E1 to F2.

Skeleton falls to Nicolas C.'s mate. The legend grows.