Magnus Trainer

Magnus Trainer is a chess training app created by the Play Magnus Group, featuring lessons designed and narrated by World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Every lesson is built around actual positions from Carlsen's games throughout his career, from his early years to world championship matches.

The app includes over 250 unique lessons covering chess fundamentals through openings and endgames. Each topic comes with bite-sized games designed to reinforce what you have learned, with dozens of levels and thousands of puzzles per module. The training covers tactics, strategy, endgames, and opening principles, with each lesson building on the previous one.

One of the app's signature features is the ability to play against different versions of Magnus at various ages and skill levels, giving players a unique benchmark for their own progress. The lessons are structured for intermediate players who want to learn from real championship-level game analysis.

Magnus Trainer operates on a subscription model at roughly per month or annually, with a free tier that offers limited access. Premium members get instant access to all 250+ lessons, many of which are exclusive to subscribers. Users praise the creative teaching methods, though some note that much of the content sits behind the paywall.