“In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him... And then, in that very moment when I love them.... I destroy them.”
― Orson Scott Card

Chancellor loves games. There isn't a single game he won't play or master. He lives for the moment when he can see the sweat and crush egos. He plays to win and hates to lose. But there is one game he loves more than all others: Chess.

There isn't a pony alive who plays the royal game like Chancellor. He's arguably the best player at Canterlot University and enjoys it immensely. His collection of chess sets almost matches the amount of tournaments he's won. But when one more board gets added to the collection, he soon finds that the sport he loves is far more than just a simple game and he soon finds himself in a tournament unlike any he's ever experienced. And he'll have to be on top of his game if he hopes to make it out the other end alive...

Rated Teen For:
Language.
Gore.
Sexual Themes.

Inspired by:
Fate Series.
The Future Diary.