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Play Magnus - Chess Academy on Windows Pc

Developed By: Chess.com

License: Free

Rating: 2,9/5 - 825 votes

Last Updated: March 10, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 2.0.2
Size 248.1 MB
Release Date March 08, 25
Category Board Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Bugfixes and improvements [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Magnus Chess Academy is recruiting students! Are you ready to conquer the chess world? Our new app combines education with entertainment, offering you a fun way to learn chess.... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Play Magnus - Chess Academy and play on Windows PC. Play Magnus - Chess Academy is free Board game, developed by Chess.com. Latest version of Play Magnus - Chess Academy is 2.0.2, was released on 2025-03-08 (updated on 2025-03-10). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Play Magnus - Chess Academy is 2,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 825 users, 304 users had rated it 5*, 241 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Play Magnus - Chess Academy on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Play Magnus - Chess Academy on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Play Magnus - Chess Academy on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Play Play Magnus - Chess Academy using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Play Magnus - Chess Academy" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Play Magnus - Chess Academy on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Play Magnus - Chess Academy" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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The Magnus Chess Academy is recruiting students! Are you ready to conquer the chess world? Our new app combines education with entertainment, offering you a fun way to learn chess. Study interactive lessons, take on puzzles and mini-games, and play chess online!

YOUR COACH IS MAGNUS CARLSEN, 5-TIME WORLD CHESS CHAMPION
- Learn the secrets of chess from the highest-rated player of all time.
- Magnus will guide and teach you throughout the app, offering feedback on your performance.
- Challenge Magnus at various age levels. Can you beat five-year-old Magnus? How about at 30?
- Let Magnus accompany you anywhere you like. Train your brain regularly and efficiently at home, on the go, or during your Zoom meetings.

INTERACTIVE LESSONS
- Created by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and his star-studded team of chess, education, and game design experts.
- Make the most of your chess training by following a structured plan tailored to your skill level.
- Never played chess before? Learn the fundamentals in a series of introductory lessons.
- Experienced amateur? Master the opening, middlegame, endgame, and throw some strategic principles and tactical tricks into the mix.
- Tournament warrior? Reach new heights by taking a sneak peek into the home lab of the reigning World Chess Champion.
- Learn by doing. Take on tricky exercises and answer multi-choice questions.

TRICKY PUZZLES
- Solve thousands of unique, entertaining, and high-quality chess puzzles covering all the key mating and tactical motifs in chess.
- Train tactics at your own speed in timed/untimed modes.

ADDICTIVE MINI-GAMES
- Bite-sized and exciting games designed to reinforce your chess learning.
- Each mini-game has dozens of levels, ranging from beginner to advanced, making sure you will find a challenging fit to improve your skills and have fun!

PLAY OTHERS ONLINE
- Want to try out that new opening or tactic you’ve learned?
- Duel other chess fans in our Challenge the World mini-game. It’s time to put your skills to the test!

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ABOUT US
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Bugfixes and improvements
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.