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Expect some tongue-in-cheek banter during the games. Unlock achievements and earn rewards for playing. \nExpect more Grandmasters to be introduced regularly, providing you with a fresh yet diverse chess experience.\n\n\nA CHESS COACH IN YOUR POCKET\nYou 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.  \nTo 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!\n\n\nCONNECT WITH FRIENDS\nGet detailed statistics on your performance. See how well your friends do and share your memorable games with them. Unlock achievements. Track your rating.\n\n\nWANT MORE CHESS TRAINING?\nTry 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!\nOr, 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.","facts":{"developer_id":329218552,"developer_url":"http://support.chess.com","first_released":"2014-02-25T08:00:00Z","support_url":"http://support.chess.com/","privacy_url":"https://www.playmagnus.com/en/privacy","website_url":"http://support.chess.com/","app_version":"5.1.53","release_notes":"General bug fixes and improvements.","rating_current_version":4.72266,"rating_count_current_version":4024,"star_counts":[129,37,92,305,3462],"genres":["Games","Board","Entertainment","Strategy"],"languages":["EN","FR","DE","IT","NB","RU","ZH","ES"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"made_for_iphone_duo":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-21T08:10:15.754Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-19T14:27:11.608Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-21T00:10:12.798Z","placed_at":"2026-10-18T06:12:11.929Z","scored_at":"2026-10-22T17:40:14.143Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Chess app where you play and learn against World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Grandmaster opponents, with in-game hints.","what_is":"Play Magnus lets users play chess against Magnus Carlsen and Grandmasters such as Wesley So and Judit Polgar, who appear at different ages and add in-game banter. 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