Little KingEvery small step counts
Your chess journey
Explore, practise, and see how far you’ve come.
Your progress, wherever you play.
All three play modes are open to guests. Sign in to keep puzzle stars and game history across devices.
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Your saved games
Your 50 most recent games. Statistics include all finished games. Reopen a game to continue or view its review.
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Welcome to Little KingA little chess.
A little chess.
A big adventure.
Make a discovery, solve a puzzle, or play a game together.
Where shall we start?
Small steps. Thoughtful moves. Time together.
Every piece has a story
Little steps. Big discoveries.
Watch a move, give it a try, or explore your own board.
Choose a lesson 10 little discoveries
Look · remember · rebuild
Memory Game
How much of the board can you remember? Choose a challenge or make your own.
Study the pieces, then rebuild the position. Includes one king of each colour. No chess moves are required.
Memory Game
Memorize the position
Time left10s
See every difference
Try again: new positions, same settings. New game: choose your difficulty and time again.
A board for your imagination
Small steps, your way.
Choose your pieces. Then let little thinkers find the safe squares.
1 Set up2 Let’s think
Choose a puzzle Stages & levels
Choose your adventure
Every level is open. Go at your own pace. Stars are saved on this device.
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BLACK PAWNS START HEREForward is toward the bottom↓
WHITE PAWNS START HEREForward is toward the top↑
Let’s look together
Start with a king, then add any pieces you want.
Pawn directions Which way is forward?
Which way is forward?
Follow the arrow.
A pawn always moves toward the other side of the board.
↑
White goes up
From the bottom
toward the top.
↓
Black goes down
From the top
toward the bottom.
Walk straight. Catch diagonally.
↑Move forward
↖ ↗White attacks
↙ ↘Black attacks
The arrow shows direction. A pawn still needs an empty square to move forward. Its diagonal squares are attacked even when empty.
Say it together
“Where is this pawn’s arrow pointing?”
Keep the board facing the same way while introducing directions.One player or two · your choice
Classic chessYour next move.
Tap a piece, then tap its destination. White moves first.
Game setup Choose, then play
Your game
Ready to play?
White moves first.
Time, colour and computer level apply when you press Play. Each player gets the full selected time.
Choose your options, then press Play.
Game actions Undo, flip & more
Board, theme & playing aids →
This game is saved in this browser on this device.
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A little help
● Legal move◯ CaptureGold = last move · from & to
A little better, every game.
About this quick review
This is a lightweight two-move look-ahead, not a deep engine analysis. Labels are estimates and may miss tactics. A possible inaccuracy loses at least 0.75 pawns of estimated value, a mistake 1.5, and a blunder 3, compared with the suggested move. Pawn values describe the position, not your skill.
Your board, your choices
Settings
Choose your board, theme, and playing aids. Your preferences work with or without an account.
Board
Choose a board and piece style for Learn, Free board, Puzzles and Game.
Theme
Choose the look that feels right. Saved in this browser, with or without an account.
Light theme selected.
An account is optional.
Log in to manage your account. You can keep playing all three modes as a guest.
Your account
Display name
Use a name or nickname. Changing it here does not change your Google profile.
Change password
Take your progress with you
Download your saved games, puzzle stars, account-linked feedback and this device’s account preferences as a JSON file.
Delete account
This closes your Little King account and removes its cloud games, puzzle stars, and account-linked feedback. You can still play as a guest.
Account progress on this device is cleared. Browser copies on other devices and guest progress are separate. This does not delete your Google account.
A helping hand
Help & information.
Find an answer, share feedback, or read about your privacy.
Choose your adventure
Learn: watch each piece move, try ten short lessons, or explore on Free board.
Free board: choose pieces and tap squares to build a position. Choose Ready for children, then mark the king’s safe steps green and unsafe steps red.
Puzzles: pick a stage and level. Mark the squares around the king, then check your dots. Every level is open.
Game: play against the computer or share the board with a friend. Tap a piece and its destination.
Common questions
Do I need an account?
No. Every play mode is available to guests. Sign up only if you want to save games and puzzle stars across devices.
Which way do pawns move?
On the free board, White moves toward the black banner at the top. Black moves toward the white side at the bottom. Use the pawn arrows when you need a reminder.
Where are my saved games?
Log in with the same account and open My progress. Guest games are saved only in that browser. Saved exercises also stay on the device where you created them.
Why can’t I move this piece?
In a game, move a piece of the side whose turn it is. A move cannot leave your king in check. Enable move hints in Game settings to see legal destinations.
I didn’t receive my email code.
Check your spam folder and the email address you entered. Use Resend verification code in the signup form. Wait a little before requesting another code.
I forgot my password.
Open Log in and choose Forgot password. Enter the reset code from your email and choose a new password. Google accounts can use Continue with Google.
Something still isn’t working?
When reporting a problem, include the section you were using, the steps you took, and any error message. The button below copies basic browser details you can share with the person helping you.
Who operates this website?
Little King Chess operates littlekingchess.com. For privacy questions or a request about your information, use the private feedback form. Include a reply email if you want a response.
Playing without an account
You can use Learn, Puzzles and Game without signing in. Guest progress, preferences and saved exercises are kept in your browser. Learning lesson progress stays on the current device, separately for guests and each signed-in account; it is not synced to other devices. Clearing the website’s browser storage removes those local copies. Basic connection information is still processed to deliver and protect the website.
Accounts and saved progress
If you create an account, Supabase Auth stores your email, display name, account identifier, verification status and login information. Email passwords are stored as secure hashes. If you choose Google, Google authenticates you and provides profile information such as your name, email and profile image to Supabase. We do not receive your Google password or request access to your Gmail messages.
Cloudflare D1 stores your chess games, puzzle stars, game results and saved game preferences under your account identifier. Statistics are calculated from those records. Saved exercises stay in your browser, including when signed in.
Feedback and support
We store the category and message you submit, the time, and any optional reply email. Signed-in submissions are linked to your account. To limit spam, we temporarily store a pseudonymous daily rate-limit identifier derived from the connection’s IP address. The feedback form does not store the raw IP address in its feedback records.
Why we use this information
We use account and progress data to provide the account and saving features you choose. We use account emails for verification and password recovery, and feedback to respond to requests and improve the website. We use limited connection and rate-limit information to operate the service and prevent abuse.
The services involved
- Cloudflare: hosts the website, manages its domain connection, and stores chess progress and feedback.
- Supabase: handles accounts, password security and authentication.
- Resend: delivers verification and password-reset emails and processes email delivery records.
- Google: handles authentication only when you choose Google sign-in.
These providers may process information outside your country. Their privacy information describes their own processing and international transfers: Cloudflare, Supabase, Resend, and Google.
Browser storage and connection logs
The app uses browser storage to keep login sessions, game progress and preferences. This is separate from advertising tracking. The app code does not add advertising trackers or third-party analytics scripts. Hosting and authentication providers may process IP addresses, browser information and security or delivery logs as part of their services.
How long information is kept
Cloud account and chess progress are kept until you delete the account or request removal. Feedback is normally removed after 90 days by scheduled housekeeping. Rate-limit records expire after 24 hours. Account deletion may be queued if a provider is temporarily unavailable; a minimal deletion record is kept for 30 days to prevent stale requests from recreating progress. Local copies on other devices, provider logs and backup copies may remain separately until cleared or expired under the provider’s retention arrangements.
Your choices
In Settings, you can change your display name, change an email account’s password, download saved progress and request account deletion. Signing out does not delete your account. For other requests, including access, correction, removal or questions about how information is used, contact the website operator through Feedback. You may also have rights under applicable data protection law, including contacting your local supervisory authority.
Children and personal information
The chess activities are available without an account. A nickname is enough for the display name. Avoid sharing sensitive information in names or feedback. If you are unsure whether to create an account or share information, ask a trusted adult.