Play Magnus - Play Chess

Play Magnus

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About this game

Play and learn chess with the World Chess Champion, MAGNUS CARLSEN, today!

You can also play chess against his Grandmaster friends like Wesley So, World Fischer Random Chess Champion, and Judit Polgar, the greatest women chess player of all time.

Discover their stories while you challenge them at different ages. Expect some tongue-in-cheek banter during the games. Unlock achievements and earn rewards for playing.
Expect more Grandmasters to be introduced regularly, providing you with a fresh yet diverse chess experience.

A CHESS COACH IN YOUR POCKET
You can learn chess too, as we provide you with helpful hints in-game, take back pieces when errors are made, and use the Magnometer tool to guide you on the right and wrong decisions in the game.
To become the best, you must train with the best. Nothing feels better than having World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen sit next to you and assist with your chess improvement. After walking you through the basics, Magnus starts sharing strategic tips and tactical tricks. Whether you aspire to become a Grandmaster or merely want to win your next game, his advice will prove invaluable to you. Also, expect to flex your mental muscles, as active learning is the key to success!

CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Get detailed statistics on your performance. See how well your friends do and share your memorable games with them. Unlock achievements. Track your rating.

WANT MORE CHESS TRAINING?
Try our other award-winning app, Magnus Trainer, to get even more chess coaching from Magnus Carlsen himself. It’s a superb way to master chess with the reigning World Champion!
Or, if you are an ardent fan of solving mind-boggling chess puzzles, make sure to check out Tactics Frenzy – another app developed by a team of world-class chess experts led by Magnus Carlsen.

Ratings and reviews

Well, I was rather disappointed with the app. While the free version has some limited functionality, the tactics puzzles are often times flawed. To be sure, I have analyzed some of the positions with an engine and puzzles have been known to be wrong. For example, on level 41 alone, I had 2 puzzle errors in a row. If the developers somehow manage to see this, I can send you photos. Please check your puzzles with an engine (there are sometimes more than one correct answer).

The app is good. There does seem to be a big jump in skill from 7 to 8 then from 11 to 12. Must be the gap between beginner, intermediate, and advanced I was trying to purchase the beginner package just so I can get the ad-free and advantage meter. But I cant get to the purchase page so I cant actually buy it. A bit annoying. It just keeps loading and nothing happens.

Great app with one big flaw... I took the offer of a free trial, and liked playing Magnus at various ages so much I let the first month expire and I had it on autopay. The very instant the trial period ran out, after they took the subscription fee, the app reverted to the free version complete with ads. I could do absolutely nothing about it and so I just unsubscribed, losing the money due to the no refund policy. Now I would like to pay for the features, but just can't. Frustrating.

What's new

Bugfixes and improvements.