Play Magnus

Play Magnus is the official chess training suite built around World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. The app lets players challenge a simulated version of Magnus at every age from 5 through his current playing strength, creating a ladder of difficulty that scales with your own improvement. It remains one of the most unique training concepts in chess apps: you are not just playing a difficulty setting, you are playing a version of the greatest player in the world at a point in his own development.

The suite has expanded significantly since its launch. Magnus Trainer provides structured lessons covering chess foundations, openings, and endgames across more than 250 unique lessons. Tactics Frenzy adds a competitive puzzle format with monthly prize pools. Knight Runner is a casual puzzle adventure game built for lighter engagement. The app also lets you challenge other top grandmasters including Judit Polgar and Wesley So.

In 2022, Chess.com acquired the Play Magnus Group for approximately $83 million, integrating the Magnus brand and suite into the world's largest chess platform. The apps remain available as standalone downloads on iOS and Android, and Magnus Carlsen himself continues to be the face of the Chess.com brand globally.

For players who want to feel what it is like to face Magnus, or who simply want a training app tied to the most recognizable name in modern chess, Play Magnus delivers a polished, feature-rich experience that is free to download and explore.