The story
Founded by Anders Brandt, Espen Agdestein and Magnus Carlsen in 2013.1
Private company
Play Magnus Group
Logo: Play Magnus Group, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Norwegian chess company
Play Magnus Group is a Norwegian chess company co-founded by chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in 2013. The company released the mobile app Play Magnus in 2014, before merging with chess24 in 2019 and being acquired by Chess.com in 2022.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2013Founded1
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Play Magnus Group is a Norwegian chess company co-founded by chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in 2013. The company released the mobile app Play Magnus in 2014, before merging with chess24 in 2019 and being acquired by Chess.com in 2022.2
Leadership
Who has led Play Magnus Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAnders Brandt1
- FounderEspen Agdestein1
- FounderMagnus Carlsen1
Timeline
- 2013Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaPlay Magnus Group
- WikidataQ115862305
Sources
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- 1WikidataPlay Magnus Group on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPlay Magnus Group on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsPlay Magnus Group logo by Play Magnus Group, Public domain