Together or solo,
a soft game of chess
Play animal friends, learn with animations, and level up with puzzles. The cutest chess on iPhone and iPad.
So much to enjoy
Matches, lessons, coaching — no worries if chess is new to you.
Solo (AI)
Three difficulty levels and animal personas. A fierce lion, a careful turtle — every rival plays differently.
Together & online
Sit across one device, or play turn-based games with faraway friends over Game Center.
Replay
Revisit past games move by move — see what worked and what didn’t.
Gentle coaching
Hints, a live evaluation bar, and blunder alerts that kindly show a better move.
Practice
Tactics by theme — checkmates, forks, pins, skewers — with hints and answers, step by step.
Learn chess
Pieces, rules, history, and strategy in animation. Watch the knight hop its L — boing!
Play by voice
Say “pawn from b3 to b5” and the move is played. Handy when your hands are busy — or while you are still learning the squares.
Six friends are waiting
Animal rivals with personalities of their own. Who will you play today?
Mallang Chess at a glance
Soft pastel tones and squishy jelly pieces — easy on the eyes.
Answered up front
Whether you are new to chess or playing with a child.
I have never played chess. Can I learn here?
Animated lessons cover how each piece moves, all the way to castling and en passant. During a game the hint explains why that move, and a blunder alert catches the bad ones. Playing Piyak, the chick who just started, is a gentle place to begin.
Is it fine for a child?
No sign-up, no ads, no in-app purchases. The only connection the app opens is Game Center for online games — and it never opens it if you do not play online. Everything is kept on the device.
Do I have to pay?
It is free. No in-app purchases and no subscription.
Can I play on my own?
Six animal friends with different temperaments — Mir (owl, balanced), Leo (lion, attacking), Tori (turtle, defensive), Lupang (fox, positional), Chichi (squirrel, material-hungry), and Piyak (chick, beginner). Difficulty is easy, medium, or hard and is chosen separately from the character.
What does playing by voice mean?
Say “pawn from b3 to b5” and that move is played. The app asks for microphone and speech recognition permission the first time.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and iPad, on iOS 26.5 or later.
Does it work on iPad?
Both iPhone and iPad. Either way it needs iOS 26.5 or later.
More answers on the support page.
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