5.1.53
2022-01-10
General bug fixes and improvements.
5.1.52
2021-09-07
This time you'll be able to play 17-year old Judit Polgar. Enjoy!
5.1.50
2021-09-05
Play against 12 and 17-year old Judit. This won't be easy. Remember, you have tools to aid you. Also, you might benefit from learning and training some more before you get started with Judit 12. Check out the training section in the app.
5.1.20
2021-05-31
Judit Polgar age 9 is here, the year she had a breakthrough! Can you beat her? Remember, you have tools to aid you. The Magnometer can help you understand when you need hints to turn the game around, or simply a reminder of when you're leading and might be close to checkmate. This is a great way to learn and train while playing.
There are more updates just around the corner. New players and a few cool features incoming… Stay tuned!
5.0.15
2021-04-29
Let's continue challenging the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
This time we've made it easier for you. Can you beat her as a 5-year old?
Stay tuned, there's more to come soon.
5.0.14
2021-04-03
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
5.0.12
2021-03-31
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
5.0.11
2021-03-29
Challenge the strongest female player of all time, Judit Polgar!
We've added many new features and done countless of bugfixes and improvements, but it won't stop there.
Stay tuned, as there's much more to come soon.
4.7.11
2021-03-09
Even more bug fixes and improvements!
4.7.9
2021-03-06
Bugfixes and improvements.
4.7.8
2021-02-25
We've updated our AI-engine which powers all the players in the app. A few important bug fixes are included to eliminate crashes that have been reported. Many thanks to all our users who've helped us find these bugs.
4.7.7
2021-02-13
My father, despite being a strong club player himself, never pushed me for results. He gave me time and space to grow my own motivation, interest, and passion for chess. Nevertheless, winning a proper game against him one day made a big milestone in my chess life. Wonder when this happened? I was 9. How about you? Are you strong enough to beat my Dad at chess?
4.7.4
2021-02-01
Squashed a bug that caused random crashes. Please update.
4.7.3
2021-01-26
Some bugfixes that didn't make it to the previous version.
A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
4.7.0
2021-01-24
A new opponent is available!
You will be treated to a new remarkable opponent – Grandmaster Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, the first chess coach of Magnus Carlsen.
Our new “Hall of Fame” system allows you to take on a much more diverse field of opponents, belonging either to the “Story” or to the “Top Players” categories.
The characters in the Story are going to be the people who helped Magnus become the person he is today, aiding him on the way to the chess throne and onwards. Enjoy!
4.1.0
2021-01-04
Happy new year!
We'll start the year by stabilizing our chess AI.
In addition, some minor bugfixes and improvements.
4.0.2
2020-12-22
Prepare for Magnus Carlsen's Christmas gift to you:
* New players incl. different ages will be added on a monthly basis. Each player will have their own personality, giving you a fresh challenge and new experience for each time. We kick off on Christmas Eve.
* Brand-new video lessons by Magnus and his team of Grandmasters will be available soon.
Santa brings you 50% discount.
Enjoy!
4.0.0
2020-09-21
We've improved the layout and done some stability repairs under the hood, and this is just a taste of what's coming!
Thank you so much for your support, and we hope you enjoy this version as much as we do!
Oh, we almost forgot to tell you. Undo's are free now, no need to spend Brain Power on it. However, you won't get into the high score lists using undo's.
3.15.0
2020-02-12
No animals were harmed in the making of this app update – we only squashed a lot of bugs.
* Dark mode will no longer create artifacts in the app.
* The month selector is fixed.
* Resigning a game is now working again.
* Changing board and pieces will work even though you're not logged in.
* Improvements to the UI on some parts of the app.
3.13.1
2019-12-01
Can you beat a 29-year old Magnus Carlsen?
This update brings you an older and wiser Magnus Carlsen to play against.
Do you really have what it takes to beat the toughest Magnus so far?
If you do (without an engine), please let us know.
Here's what the world champ has to say about his last 12 months:
What I'm most proud of this year is achieving an unbeaten streak in classical chess of over a hundred games. I managed a string of eight consecutive tournament victories, including some of my favorite events: Tata Steel in Wijk aan Zee and NorwayChess in Stavanger. As a result, I tied my top-ever rating at 2882 – proving I'm the guy to beat. Having won so much, I generously gave the Fischer Random Chess Championship victory to Wesley So.
— Magnus Carlsen
3.12.1
2019-08-13
Changed the way you invite Facebook friends.
Updated App Information on the App Store.
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[email protected]3.11.11
2019-06-19
We’re working on improving the app experience. You work on how to beat Magnus at the next level. You got this!
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[email protected]3.11.10
2019-06-06
Olá! Play Magnus is now available in Brazilian Portuguese! In return, some crashes and bugs were captured and released in the Amazon rainforest. Hopefully, they won’t find their way back.
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[email protected]3.11.9
2019-05-14
We’re working on improving the app experience. You work on how to beat Magnus at the next level.
This version fixes an issue where purchased chess boards and pieces were not shown as purchased.
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[email protected]3.11.8
2019-03-31
If you’re one of the unlucky few who have had problems with the ad-free upgrade not working, we’ve fixed it now. We found some other small bugs hiding with it that we eradicated as well. Thanks for helping us track down these bugs!
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