Play Magnus

Play Magnus Play Magnus is a free chess puzzle board game for Android. Train with AI grandmasters like Magnus Carlsen, learn via coach hints, and refine your skills through undo and challenges.

Play Magnus

Play Magnus is a free-to-download, educational puzzle board game for Android. Jump into a friendly, engaging way to learn chess through puzzles, challenges, and memorable matches. With Play Magnus, you get a standout chess experience designed to help you sharpen your skills, study the style of elite players, and compete against grandmasters. Step into Play Magnus, enjoy the game, and put your talent on display.

Outstanding Performance

In this app, you can simulate matches against five chess masters, including Magnus Carlsen, who became World Chess Champion at only 22.

Choose your opponent before each match. You can play against:

• Magnus Carlsen
• Judit Polgar
• Wesley Ward
• Henrik Albert Carlsen
• Tobjørn Lindahl Hansen

Each character uses a distinct approach. For instance, Magnus Carlsen is often associated with an aggressive mindset and a strong tendency to steer games toward draws.

Flexible move practice: During gameplay you can try many different moves. If you slip up, you can undo as many moves as you like—but doing so will reduce your final score.

Play Magnus at different ages: You can face Magnus when he was younger or older. Beating him at age 8 may be possible, but by age 28 it becomes significantly harder.

Challenge friends too: Besides playing against the AI, Play Magnus also lets you train and compete with friends.

If you want a bigger competitive stage, the app runs the annual Play Live Challenge, where players join tournaments for a chance to play Magnus Carlsen face-to-face.

Tip: If you want to play chess with a “pro” mindset, downloading the Play Magnus APK is a great place to begin.

Excellent Features

A Chess Coach in Your Pocket

Learn step by step with in-game guidance. The app provides helpful hints, helps you recover pieces when you make mistakes, and includes a magnetometer tool designed to support your decision-making process—helping you judge both correct and incorrect choices.

Training with the best is what makes improvement happen. Imagine having World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen right beside you—explaining basics first, then moving into strategic methods and tactical tips. Whether your goal is to become a Grandmaster or simply win more consistently, his coaching is meant to be a major advantage.

Remember: active learning is key—so be ready to really think as you play.

Connect with Friends

Track progress and stay motivated with:

• Detailed match statistics
• Friend updates so you can see how others are performing
• Sharing highlights from exciting games
• Achievements
• Ranking tracking

Want More Chess Training?

If you want additional coaching, check out Magnus Trainer, another award-winning app featuring even more chess guidance from Magnus Carlsen.

Prefer tricky chess puzzles? Try Tactics Frenzy, built by a team of world-class chess experts led by Magnus Carlsen.

User Comments

• “One of the best apps at every level. The engine rarely makes silly mistakes, and errors feel realistic. I recommend getting the monthly option. From age 9 onward, Magnus’s openings improve a lot, so you need to refresh your opening knowledge. I also like that takebacks aren’t always available unless you pay more—feels more like real chess. Saving PGN and analyzing later would be even better, along with full-strength post-game analysis.”

• “Wonderful app. The UI looks great, and the sound design is among the best in chess games I’ve tried. Also, even if you don’t purchase extra levels, there are no ads and you aren’t pushed to buy extra ‘brain points.’ I even managed to win once against a 9-year-old Magnus—it was extremely tough.”



• “Downloading it again. I enjoyed it the first time, but I was too busy to focus on better strategies. Now I have both apps and I want to dive back in. I love how the level progression clearly shows the skill growth as he gets older and plays more actively.”

  

• “I wish there was an option to finish a game, jump back to a specific position, make a different move, and continue from there. As a beginner, I often feel like there’s one bad move I make that I can’t recover from, so being able to revisit that moment would be great.”

• “This is one of the best chess apps for learning from beginner to expert. It improves your play and also teaches endgame skills. The only issue is that it doesn’t allow draw offers when playing against Magnus under age 11. If it allowed ages 9 and 10 to accept draw offers, it would be even better.”

  

Final Verdict

If you’re looking to improve your chess skills and learn how to play—across beginners, intermediates, and advanced levels—Play Magnus is a strong choice.