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Description of Play Magnus - Play Chess (from google play)

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.

Version history Play Magnus - Play Chess

New in Play Magnus 5.1.61

Bugfixes and improvements.

New in Play Magnus 5.1.57

Bugfixes and improvements.

New in Play Magnus 5.1.52

Play against 12 and 17-year old Judit. This won't be easy. Remember, you have tools to aid you. Also, you might benefit from learning and training some more before you get started with Judit 12. Check out the training section in the app.

New in Play Magnus 5.1.3

Judit Polgar age 9 is here, the year she had a breakthrough! Can you beat her? Remember, you have tools to aid you. The Magnometer can help you understand when you need hints to turn the game around, or simply a reminder of when you're leading and might be close to checkmate. This is a great way to learn and train while playing.
There are more updates just around the corner. New players and a few cool features incoming… Stay tuned!

New in Play Magnus 5.0.0

Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.

New in Play Magnus 4.7.91

Bugfixes and improvements

New in Play Magnus 4.7.9

We've updated our AI-engine which powers all the players in the app. A few important bug fixes are included to eliminate crashes that have been reported. Many thanks to all our users who've helped us find these bugs.

New in Play Magnus 4.7.7

My father, despite being a strong club player himself, never pushed me for results. He gave me time and space to grow my own motivation, interest, and passion for chess. Nevertheless, winning a proper game against him one day made a big milestone in my chess life. Wonder when this happened? I was 9. How about you? Are you strong enough to beat my Dad at chess?

New in Play Magnus 4.7.4

Squashed a bug that was causing random crashes. Please update.

New in Play Magnus 4.7.1

A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.

Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!

New in Play Magnus 4.6.2

We present Magnus 30!

This version also fixes several issues you so kindly have notified us about.
Thank you for that!

PS: Stay tuned for Christmas, and we might have a suprise for you.

New in Play Magnus 4.0.9

Really important release that fixes issues with configuration.
Also:
- All training videos are now visible again
- Fixed visual bug in Edit Profile screen

New in Play Magnus 4.0.7

Bugfixes and improvements

New in Play Magnus 4.0.6

We are really, really sorry about the startup crash that you had to sit through with version 4.0.3. We are glad to announce that this is now fixed! You also deserve to know what happened:
Linking of some essential native libraries were not setup correctly, causing a specific set of devices to crash when trying to locate them. This is the product of an exciting update we are working with, which we very soon will show you all.
Thank you so much for your patience, and enjoy the app!

New in Play Magnus 4.0.3

Have you always wanted to compare win counts against your friends?
Well, now you can! Win against any age and watch your win count grow.
Stay tuned and suddenly you'll be able to battle with these counts in global leaderboards!
We've also improved the layout and done some stability improvements under the hood, and this is just a taste of what's coming!
Thank you so much for you support, and we hope you enjoy this version as much as we do!

New in Play Magnus 3.12.2

Improvements and bugfixes.

Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com

New in Play Magnus 3.12.1

No animals were harmed in the making of this app update – we only squashed a lot of bugs.
* Improvements to the UI on some parts of the app.
* Play Live Challenge 2020 is here, more info coming soon

New in Play Magnus 3.11.9

Can you beat a 29-year old Magnus Carlsen?

This update brings you an older and wiser Magnus Carlsen to play against.
Do you really have what it takes to beat the toughest Magnus so far?
If you do (without an engine), please let us know.

New in Play Magnus 3.11.8

Devices running 32-bit should now be able to play again. Resolved issues with running operations from background tasks related to file download events.

New in Play Magnus 3.11.6

Most things may go slower during summer, but not Magnus. He now plays faster than ever on newer phones and tablets. Enjoy your summer!

Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com

New in Play Magnus 3.10.8

Olá! Play Magnus is now available in Brazilian Portuguese! In return, some crashes and bugs were captured and released in the Amazon rainforest. Hopefully, they won’t find their way back.

Like our app? Rate it and spread the love! See something we should improve? We’re ready to help you at feedback@playmagnus.com and improvements

New in Play Magnus 3.10.5