Learn Castle 34 lessons
Meet every piece, then castling, en passant, checkmate patterns, forks, pins and more. Lessons are short, built on small boards, and each one ends with a reward for Toto.
♟️ Chess for ages 4 to 10+
Learn chess the friendly way
Toto the robot teaches your child chess with short lessons, puzzles and games, and explains why a move is good or risky, not just what to play. No ads. No sign-up. Nothing leaves your device.
Also on
🤖 Android phones & tablets
🍎 iPhone & iPad
🌐 Web
- No ads, everNothing is trying to sell to your child.
- No accountsNo email, no sign-up, no chat with strangers.
- Stays on the deviceProgress is saved on your phone or in your browser, and nowhere else.
- Grown-ups zoneTime limits and settings behind your own PIN.
One app, every screen
Phone, tablet or browser: it’s the same Toto Chess
Start on the web today and carry on with the app, or the other way round. It looks and plays the same everywhere.
Android
Phones and tablets.
Coming soon onGoogle Play
iPhone & iPad
iOS phones and tablets.
Coming soon on theApp Store
On the web, progress is saved in that browser on that device. The apps keep progress on the phone or tablet.
What’s inside
An island of chess to explore
Everything lives on Toto’s Chess Island. Each landmark is a different way to learn, and your child’s progress grows as they go.
Puzzle Treehouse 59 puzzles
Find the winning move. Puzzles come in themes, there’s a puzzle of the day, and a “practise again” shelf collects the ones that didn’t go perfectly.
Rules Library
The rulebook for small hands: how every piece moves, plus the special rules, each with a “Try me!” so children learn by doing, not by reading.
Play Tent
Play a friend on the same screen, or play a friendly animal opponent that fits your child’s age. A half-played game is saved, and after the game Toto looks back at the key moments.
Trophy Hall 68 trophies
Stars, levels, a daily mission of three medals and a streak flame that grows hotter. Trophies and stickers celebrate effort and good chess habits, not just winning.
My home
Pick a buddy avatar and a board look, and switch between brothers and sisters. Each child has their own profile and progress on the same device.
Meet Toto
A coach that explains why
Most chess apps show a score or a “best move”. Toto talks to your child in short, kind sentences about what’s actually happening on the board, in words that fit their age, and reads them aloud.
- A gentle warning before a slipIf a piece is about to be left undefended, Toto says so first, and the child decides.
- Hints that point, not tellToto asks a question, then lights up a piece, then a square, so children still do the thinking.
- A look back after every gameToto picks out the biggest moments, shows what could have been, and lets the child “try it” again.
- Celebrates effortToto cheers for trying, guarding a piece, and keeping going, even when the game is lost.
Careful! The Fox can take your knight with a pawn!A warning before the move
Look at your pieces. Is one of them in danger?A hint that asks a question
You saved your bishop. Smart!Praise that says why
Checkmate! You won. Great chess!And a party, of course
Opponents
Three animal friends to play against
Toto is always the coach. The animals are the opponents: they don’t talk, they just play, and they’re matched to your child’s age.
The Turtle
The Gentle Friend · ages 4–6Slow and gentle. Makes friendly mistakes, and sometimes leaves a piece out for the child to spot.
The Fox
The Tricky Friend · ages 7–9Clever and quick. Thinks a few moves ahead and sets the occasional trap, so children learn to look before they move.
The Lion
The Brave Challenger · ages 10+Strong and brave. Hard to beat, and a real test for a child who loves chess.
When a game is tough, Toto adds more help and encouragement. A grown-up can move a child to a different friend in the Grown-ups zone.
Made for their age
Toto talks to each child in their own words
At set-up you choose an age group. It changes how Toto speaks, how squares are shown and who the opponent is. A grown-up can change it later.
4 to 6 years
Short words. Toto points to the squares for you, and reads everything aloud.
7 to 9 years
Toto teaches the letters and numbers of the squares, and explains with a little more detail.
10 and up
Real chess words and square names, for children who are ready for them.
For grown-ups
Built so you can relax
A children’s app should be easy to trust. Here’s what Toto Chess gives you, and what it deliberately leaves out.
See how they’re doing
A weekly summary and the chess habits your child is building, plus what’s worth practising again.
Play time you control
Set a daily limit so Toto can say goodnight, and a gentle reminder to come back and play.
Your own PIN
Settings, time limits and erasing data sit behind a 4-digit PIN that only you know.
Sound and voice
Turn sounds and music on or off, choose how Toto speaks, or switch to Quiet Toto for a calmer game.
Several children
Add each child on the same device. Everyone keeps their own avatar, level and progress.
Yours to erase
Copy a summary or wipe a child’s progress whenever you like. It’s all on your device.
Our promise to families
- No ads and no trackers.
- No account, email address or sign-up for children.
- No chat and no way for anyone to contact your child.
- Games and progress stay on your device. We don’t collect them.
Questions
What parents ask
How old does my child need to be?
Toto Chess is made for children from about 4 to 10 and up. There are three age groups: Little (4–6), Explorer (7–9) and Champion (10 and up). They change how Toto speaks, how the squares are shown and which animal friend your child plays.
Does my child need to know chess already?
No. The first lesson is “Meet the Pawn”. Lessons go step by step from the pieces, to the rules, to checkmate and simple tactics. You don’t need to know chess to help, because Toto explains everything.
Is it safe? What about my child’s data?
There are no accounts, no ads, no chat and no analytics. A child’s name, progress and games are stored on your device (in the browser, on the web version), and they aren’t sent to us. The privacy page explains this in plain words.
Can I limit how long my child plays?
Yes. In the Grown-ups zone you can set a daily play-time limit and a reminder time. Set a PIN too, so your child can’t change them.
How is the web version different from the app?
It’s the same app, running in your browser, so you can try it with nothing to install. On the web, progress is saved in that browser on that device. If you clear the browser’s site data, or use a private window, the progress goes with it. The Android and iOS apps keep progress on the phone or tablet.
Which devices does it work on?
Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads, and any modern web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. The web version works best in a recent version of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.
Can brothers and sisters share one device?
Yes. Add each child in the Grown-ups zone. Each child has their own avatar, level, trophies and progress.
Does it work without internet?
The Android and iOS apps are built to be played offline. The web version needs a connection while you play, because it loads Toto’s voice and pictures as it goes.
Does the animal let my child win?
Each animal plays at its own level: the Turtle is gentle and makes friendly mistakes (it even leaves a piece out now and then for little ones to spot), the Fox is tricky and the Lion is strong. If a child is finding it hard, Toto doesn’t make the animal weaker. He gives more hints and encouragement instead, because learning to lose well is part of learning chess.
How much does it cost?
The web version is free to try. We’ll share app store details here when the apps launch.
Ready for their first move?
It takes about a minute to set up. Sit with them for the first game, and Toto will take it from there.
Android · iPhone & iPad · tablets · web