Chrono Monochrome

Inubuse Kuromu dreams of becoming King in Chess, and his talent takes him to the World Youth Chess Championship at just eleven years old. There, a defeat by a mysterious, wolf-like player leaves him unable to sit across from anyone. He gives up playing chess and turns to studying, pushing himself until his fingers break. Three years later, Kuromu still clings to his title as “King” through internet chess. When he encounters an exceptionally strong opponent online, their game begins his journey to become King.