A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B3.

Slug sets the king on D8, watching every square. From B2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's bishop.

From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to H7; then our hero's king takes E2, leaving E1 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from D8 to D7, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to E3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to F5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4, while slug's pawn advances from G4 to G3.

From H2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the pawn on C4, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on F5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to F6. From F5 to F6, our hero's king swallows Slug's knight.

Slug answers by moving the king from D7 to E8; then our hero slides the king across the board, from F6 to F5. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B4.

From F5 to E4, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's king advances from E8 to D7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C4.

Slug sets the king on E6, watching every square. From C3 to B4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to F6; then our hero's pawn takes D3, leaving D2 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from F6 to E6, and right after that our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to E3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7. A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the pawn on B6.

Slug's king advances from D7 to E6. our hero advances the pawn from C4 to C5. Slug's pawn reaches D5 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D4. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to F6. From D4 to D5, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the king from F6 to F7; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A2 to A4. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to F8.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A5, and slug's king advances from F8 to F7. our hero advances the pawn from C5 to C6, while slug sets the king on G7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C7. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to G8; then our hero's pawn takes A6, leaving A5 behind.

Slug answers by moving the king from G8 to G7, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A6 to A7. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to F6.

Promotion: on A8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug's king advances from F6 to G5. Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug sets the king on H5, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on C4. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H6.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C6.

Slug answers by moving the king from H6 to H5; then our hero slides the king across the board, from D5 to C5. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G5.

From D5, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug's king advances from G5 to G6. our hero advances the king from C5 to B5, while slug sets the king on G7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on C6. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H8; then our hero's queen takes D7, leaving D5 behind.

Slug answers by moving the king from H8 to G8. our hero delivers the final mate from C8.