Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D4. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G3. From H2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from E7 to E5; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G3 to G4. Rat advances to B2 and claims our pawn.

From C1 to B2, our hero's bishop swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's knight advances from D7 to B6. our hero advances the bishop from B2 to C3, while rat sets the pawn on C4, watching every square.

From C3 to A5, our hero's bishop swallows Rat's pawn.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G5. A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the knight on B6.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from E5 to E4. From B6 to C7, our hero's bishop swallows Rat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to E3. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on E3.

Rat's king advances from E8 to D7. our hero advances the bishop from C7 to A5, and rat sets the king on E6, watching every square.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to D5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F7. From D5 to C6, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the king from F7 to G6; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C6 to C7. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C3.

Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat's king advances from G6 to H6. our hero gives check with the queen on H8.

Rat sets the king on G6, watching every square. From A5 to C3, our hero's bishop swallows Rat's pawn.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to H5.

Rat answers by moving the king from F7 to E7. By taking the pawn on G5, our hero drives Rat into check.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the knight to F3, while rat's king advances from E8 to D7.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the knight to E5.

Rat sets the king on E6, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on G6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E7. From B4, our hero's bishop forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from E7 to D8; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G4 to G5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C8.

our hero gives check with the queen on F5.

Rat's king advances from C8 to C7. our hero advances the pawn from G5 to G6, while rat sets the king on B6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B5; then our hero's bishop takes D2, leaving B4 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from B5 to A6. Promotion: on G8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to F6, while rat's king advances from B7 to A7.

our hero advances the pawn from E3 to E4, and rat sets the king on B7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on E3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C7, and right after that our hero's pawn takes A4, leaving A2 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from C7 to B7.

our hero gives check with the rook on B1.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A5.

The duel ends in a draw: our hero and Rat withdraw.