Rookling

Chess for kids

Rook and six piece characters teach chess with tiny lessons, checkmate puzzles and a friendly bot. No ads, no account.

Download on the App Store
Rook the crow cheering
A Rookling lesson with a coach explaining a move
A game against the friendly bot
Learn

Every piece is a friend

Short lessons where each piece introduces itself and the coach explains every move.

Pip the Pawn

Small steps, big dreams. The first friend to meet.

Dash the Castle

Fast and straight, along every row and column.

Zig the Bishop

Zigzags across the board on the diagonals.

Hop the Knight

The only piece that jumps over others.

Queen Bell

The most powerful piece on the board.

King Bean

The piece to look after. Keep him safe.

  • Check
  • Checkmate
  • Castling
  • 24 checkmate puzzles
Play

Play a friendly bot

Five bot levels grow with your child, from Sleepy Bot to Champion Bot.

  1. Sleepy Bot
  2. Curious Bot
  3. Clever Bot
  4. Sharp Bot
  5. Champion Bot

Rook warns about risky moves. Stuck? Ask for a hint, or take a move back with undo.

Rook the crow thinking
Safe for kids

Made for children, trusted by grown-ups

  • No ads
  • No accounts
  • No chat
  • No tracking
  • Works offline
  • Progress stays on the device
  • Purchases and links are behind a grown-up check
Free and fair

Try it free, keep it forever

  • World 1 and the first two bot levels are free.
  • One purchase unlocks everything forever.
  • No subscription.
Download on the App Store