Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from B2 to A3.

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

Rat sets the king on F7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on H4, and from the dark, Rat pushes the king to G8.

Nicolas C.'s pawn takes E3, leaving E2 behind, while rat answers by moving the pawn from E7 to E5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on G4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to F8; then with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to G5. Rat's pawn advances from A5 to A4.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on E5.

Rat sets the king on F7, watching every square. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from E5 to C5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to E6. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on C6.

Rat answers by moving the king from F7 to E7. Nicolas C. captures the pawn on C7 and leaves Rat in check.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to D6.

Rat's king advances from F8 to G7. Nicolas C. captures the enemy knight: the queen leaps from D6 to E6.

Rat sets the king on F8, watching every square. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on G6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E7. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to G5.

Rat answers by moving the king from E7 to F8. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G7. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from F4 to A4.

Rat's king advances from G7 to F7, and right after that nicolas C. advances the queen from A4 to C6. Rat sets the king on G7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the bishop on C4, while from the dark, Rat pushes the king to F8. From C8, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from F8 to E7. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to E6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D8, and right after that with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the bishop to B5. Rat's king advances from D8 to C7.

From C6, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on B8, watching every square. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to E8.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C7. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on C6.

Rat answers by moving the king from C7 to B8. From D6, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A7. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to C7.

Rat's king advances from A7 to A8. And it is checkmate: Nicolas C. ends the game on C6.