As the game of chess regains popularity in the world with the help of an enigmatic organization, the game has become a way for people to not only gain fame in the world as the best chess player but also the ability to control their own fate. Having lived on the streets his entire life, Seth is introduced into a world he'd never known about. Will Seth be able to pull himself out of his present circumstances despite his lack of chess knowledge? Is chess only for the chosen few, or can someone below average in society carve out a space where he can feel pride in himself for the first time?