In a universe where chess is more than a game—where every move can determine the fate of entire civilizations—one man rises above all: Carl Voh Astered. A meticulous strategist, a master of hypothetical calculations, and a thinker who sees beyond the limits of the board, Carl enters the most prestigious and dangerous tournament in the galaxy.

Here, opponents are not mere players; they are alien warlords, artificial intelligences capable of simulating a million outcomes, and beings who can see the future itself. But Carl does not rely on luck or intuition—only on logic, precision, and the power of his mind.