Play Magnus (mobile app)
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Original author(s) | Tord Romstad et al.[1] |
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Developer(s) | Play Magnus AS |
Initial release | 1 January 2014 |
Operating system | iOS, Android |
Type | Computer chess |
License | Commercial software |
Website | playmagnus |
Play Magnus is a commercial computer chess mobile app available for the iOS and Android mobile operating systems. The software is named after World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and features adjustable difficulty levels for chess players of various skills.[2][3]
The program is tuned to play at nineteen different chess skill levels based on Magnus Carlsen's playing style and ability at a given age.[4] The program is both Android and iOS compatible.[5][6]
The Play Magnus application was originally released in 2014 and is estimated to have had over one million downloads.[7] The app was developed by the creators of Stockfish, which has been described as being "one of the strongest chess engines in the world".[7]
References
- ^ "Play Magnus".
- ^ "'Play Magnus' for iPhone pits you against a young chess grandmaster". 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Play Magnus for iPhone Let's You Play Against Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen". 1 March 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Play Magnus - Chess on the App Store".
- ^ "Chess Free - Play Magnus - Android Apps on Google Play".
- ^ a b "This Simulation Of Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Is Ready To Checkmate You - Fast Company". 14 November 2016.