From C2 to B3, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton sets the pawn on F5, watching every square. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on A4.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to B3. From A2 to B3, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton answers by moving the rook from G6 to G3. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the rook on G3.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to G6. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the knight to H3, and skeleton's king advances from E8 to F7.

Nicolas C. advances the knight from H3 to F4. Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Skeleton on the board.

Skeleton sets the bishop on E5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on B4; then from the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to C4.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on A5.

Skeleton answers by moving the knight from B6 to D7, and nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from B2 to B3. Skeleton moves the bishop from E5 to A1 and topples Nicolas C.'s rook.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on C4.

Skeleton's bishop advances from A1 to D4, and nicolas C. advances the queen from D1 to B3. Skeleton sets the knight on C5, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the queen on A2, and right after that from the dark, Skeleton pushes the knight to E5. Nicolas C.'s bishop takes A3, leaving C1 behind; then skeleton answers by moving the king from F7 to E8.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s bishop topples the knight on C5.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Skeleton's pieces vanishes without a trace.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to E6. From C5 to D4, Nicolas C.'s bishop swallows Skeleton's bishop.

Skeleton's rook advances from E6 to F6. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s bishop topples the knight on E5.

Skeleton sets the rook on C6, watching every square. From E5 to G7, Nicolas C.'s bishop swallows Skeleton's pawn.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the king to E7, and right after that nicolas C.'s queen takes B3, leaving A2 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the king from E7 to F7.

Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to B7.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to C7. By taking the rook on C7, Nicolas C. drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton's king advances from F7 to E8. Mate. Nicolas C.'s rook on H8 leaves Skeleton with no escape.