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Master chess through engaging games and interactive lessons with Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Champion!\n\n\nWHY MAGNUS TRAINER? \n\nCurated courses created by our learning experts and Grand Masters.\n250+ unique lessons covering chess foundation to openings and endgames.\nBite-sized games designed to reinforce your learning, each game has dozens of levels and thousands of puzzles.\nCaters to beginners and advanced players alike. \nLearn chess with the greatest player of all time!\n\n\nUNIQUE TRAINING BY CHESS EXPERTS\n\nPlay unique, beautiful games crafted by chess experts and game design experts. Deepen your chess skills through premium lessons based on games by Magnus Carlsen and other world-leading chess players. All games and lessons are created by Magnus Carlsen and his team of experienced Grand Masters, all of whom have years of coaching experience.\n\nMagnus Trainer makes learning chess easy and engaging for players of all levels. New games are updated and added regularly to bring you the best possible experience, and we're adding new theory lessons every week.\n\nEach mini-game has dozens of levels, ranging from beginner to advanced, allowing all chess players, new and experienced, to find a challenging fit to improve their skills. Those who have never played chess before are able to learn the fundamentals in a series of introductory lessons, while more experienced players have access to advanced tactics and strategies, covering a range of endgame essentials.\n\n\nFROM AN AWARD WINNING TEAM\n\nThe Magnus Trainer app has been featured in Fast Company, The Guardian and VG, and is the creation of the team behind the popular Play Magnus app, winner of several design awards.\n\n“I’ve always done things a little differently. That is what inspired me to create Magnus Trainer. Chess has always been fun, but this takes learning and training chess to a new level. Magnus Trainer is chess training for everyone!”\n— Magnus Carlsen\n\n“The Future of Chess!” \n— Rob, App Store Reviewer\n\nYou can also check out our other free app, Play Magnus. Play against Magnus at any age from 5 years and up!\n\n\nREACH FURTHER WITH A MEMBERSHIP\n\nThe app is free to use, with added benefits for paying members.\n\nMembers enjoy instant access to all 250+ premium lessons, many exclusive only for members. As a member, you also get infinite lives so you can always keep playing, including exclusive bonus levels. In addition, members get detailed statistics with insights into their performance and game progress.\n\nFor Magnus Trainer we offer the following subscriptions:\n1 month\n12 months\nLifetime\n\n\nTERMS OF PAYMENT\n\nPayment will be charged to your iTunes account after you’ve confirmed a purchase. Subscription to a membership automatically renews, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the price for the renewal will be provided. 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