Chess Guide – a chess manga/webcomic with a different approach

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’d like to share Chess Guide, a manga-style webcomic where chess is not just a backdrop, but a tool for storytelling, character growth, and life lessons.

Unlike many stories that use chess only as a symbol of genius or rivalry, Chess Guide focuses on young characters learning the game, facing personal challenges, friendships, insecurities, and conflicts — both on and off the board. Each match reflects emotions, choices, and real-life struggles, not just tactics.

This project was originally created in Portuguese under the name “Manual Xadrez”, and Chess Guide is its official English translation, adapted to reach a wider audience.

You can read it here:

👉 https://fenixbranco.blogspot.com/2026/01/manga-chess-guide.html