Play Magnus - Chess Academy

Name: Play Magnus - Chess Academy
Rating: 2.9 (1087 reviews)
Author: Chess.com

By: Chess.com

Learn chess with interactive lessons, puzzles, games, & even play online!

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This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-11-19

Features & Capabilities

Play Magnus - Chess Academy offers a unique blend of education and entertainment for chess enthusiasts of all levels. Learn directly from Magnus Carlsen, the 5-time World Chess Champion, who coaches you through structured, interactive lessons tailored to your skill level. Whether you're a beginner learning fundamentals or a tournament player exploring advanced tactics, this extension enhances your chess prowess.

Engage with thousands of challenging puzzles and addictive mini-games designed to reinforce key skills. Test your strategies by playing against others online, experiencing real-time duels and learning opportunities. With coaching, games, and practice tools all in one place, Play Magnus transforms chess learning into an exciting, accessible journey wherever you go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2025-02-25

Version code:

124

Creation date:

2022-11-17

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

226.65MB

Email:

fe*****@playmagnus.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-11-19

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Developed by:

Chess.com

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PlayMagnus.MagnusChessAcademy

Email:

fe*****@playmagnus.com

Website:

https://www.playmagnus.com

User Reviews

Play Magnus - Chess Academy offers high-quality chess lessons with a good interface and engaging content, making it appealing for learners. However, users report persistent bugs, especially freezing during play, and significant issues with premium subscriptions where payment does not grant access to paid features. Customer support is often unresponsive, and the token-based progression system feels grindy. Account setup and unlocking new lessons face problems, diminishing user satisfaction despite the app's strong educational value.

Pros

Good interface and explanation of the game content.
Top-notch exercises and explanations that keep users engaged and promote learning.
Offers a fun and interactive way to improve chess skills with high-quality lessons.
No intrusive advertisements and free access to many features.
Progressive difficulty and varied lesson categorization allows targeted improvement.

Cons

Frequent bugs and app freezes, especially during gameplay against Magnus or in puzzles, hindering progress.
Premium subscription and payment issues: users often pay but do not get access to premium content or have subscriptions not reflected properly.
Poor or slow customer support, with many users not receiving responses to payment or technical issues.
Aggressive token system and grind required to unlock content for free, causing frustration among users.
Problems with account sign-up and login processes, with some users stuck on loading screens or unable to register.

Recent reviews

I really really like this app and wanted to upgrade to Premium. However, I kept getting an error message saying they couldn't contact the store. Email to customer support was not responded to so looks like this might be a dead app which is really unfortunate.

Fu*****, 2024-12-01

Bought premium feature on monthly plan and transaction is made and amount deducted from my bank balance but still my access is blocked and I am not able to use the features. Edit:They actually worked pretty fast on it after talking with them on email and resolved the issue