From C1 to F4, our hero's bishop swallows Incubus's rook.

Incubus gives check with the bishop on B4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E2. Incubus's queen reaches C4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from E2 to F3. Incubus moves the pawn from G3 to H2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the bishop on E5.

From the dark, Incubus pushes the queen to C2. From B2 to A3, our hero's pawn swallows Incubus's pawn.

Incubus's knight reaches G5 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F3 to F4. Check from Incubus: the queen plants itself on F2.

From F4 to G5, our hero's king swallows Incubus's knight.

Incubus gives check with the queen on G2.

our hero advances the king from G5 to F5. Incubus's pawn reaches E6 and threatens our hero's king.

From F5 to E6, our hero's king swallows Incubus's pawn.

Incubus captures the pawn on A2 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the queen on A2.

Incubus's pawn crowns on H1 and a hostile queen is born.

From E5 to G7, our hero's bishop swallows Incubus's pawn.

Incubus's queen reaches D5 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F6, while incubus's queen advances from D5 to A5. our hero advances the king from F6 to E6.

Incubus gives check with the queen on D5.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F6. Incubus's bishop reaches C3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes G6, leaving F6 behind. Check from Incubus: the queen plants itself on F7.

our hero slides the king across the board, from G6 to H7. Checkmate: Incubus finishes our hero on G7.