Is chess24 owned by Magnus Carlsen?

© chess24. Play Magnus, an Oslo-based company backed by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, also launched in 2014, and in March 2019 the two companies combined forces.

Who is owner of chess24?

chess24 co-founder Jan Gustafsson was first introduced to chess on a boat, when sport options were limited. His father had been a world-class sailor in his youth and Jan's parents decided to take a break from their careers as teachers to spend a few years sailing around the Mediterranean.

Did Magnus Carlsen buy chess24?

In March 2019, chess24 merged with Magnus Carlsen's company Play Magnus AS in a transaction that made the former chess24 owners the largest shareholders in Play Magnus.

Does chess24 own Chessable?

I just saw on John Bartholomew's channel that Chessable has been acquired by Play Magnus / Chess24, and I wanted to say congratulations to the entire staff and team that's brought this website to life and carried it this far.

How much of play Magnus does Carlsen own?

Magnus Chess, the private entity created when Carlsen was 16 to handle his winnings, owns nine percent of Play Magnus, making it the second-largest shareholder.

Magnus Carlsen Analyzes the 2022 Candidates on chess24

Is Play Magnus owned by Magnus?

Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion and founder of Play Magnus, is our proudest ambassador, team member and leader.

Why can't Magnus play chess?

Because he has a pecuniary interest in a competitor to chess.com.

Is chess24 better than chess com?

If you like high-quality videos and world-class presenters, there is no way around chess24. If you want to have the best playing experience and the best chess tactics trainer, chess.com is your pick. If you don't want to pay for all the great services, lichess is the place to go for you.

Does Magnus use Chessable?

Simply put, The Magnus Touch merges the best of Chessable with the best player in the world... to help you achieve your best in chess.

Is lichess better than chess?

(Having said that, I have a membership on this site, and not just to avoid ads; but for people who want to play for free, Lichess is great.) Personally, I think that lichess is better at higher levels of play, while chess.com is stronger at lower levels.

Is Chess24 any good?

Unfortunately, Chess24 is not perfect, and its playing interface is the proof. It looks clumsy and often lags while playing a game. You can't play other chess variants as Chess24 doesn't offer them. If you are looking for a chess server to play blitz or bullet, both Chess.com and lichess.org offer a better option.

Who sponsors Magnus?

Unibet extends global sponsorship with five-time chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Kindred Group brand Unibet continues its sponsorship with five-time World Champion in chess, Magnus Carlsen, and extends its partnership with Offerspill, the Norwegian chess club, founded by Magnus Carlsen.

Where is chess24 located?

© chess24. Play Magnus, an Oslo-based company backed by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, also launched in 2014, and in March 2019 the two companies combined forces.

Who are the chess24 commentators?

Who founded LiChess?

Thibault Duplessis is a 31-year-old computer programmer, world traveler, and the creator of one of the world's most popular chess servers, LiChess.org.

What is Magnus Carlsen's chess com username?

he has accounts, @magnuscarlsen @playmagnus @menugarden maybe more, but he uses chess.com only for special events. Usually he plays somewhere else. He has just the main account active for playing games, used for several events in the past.

Is play Magnus free?

Knight Runner is a FREE chess puzzle-adventure game focused on giving you an exciting and immersive brain-training experience. Prepare to play for countless hours! Android coming soon!

How many people use Chessable?

According to a recent Financial Times article, Chessable has around 40,000 users a month.

Is chess24 com free?

Play Chess Online for Free - Bullet, Blitz & Rapid - chess24 | chess24.com.

What do you get with chess24 premium?

chess24 Premium Membership gives you full access to all the features of the chess24 mobile app such as the analysis mode, computer evaluations, Opening Tree and Tactics Trainer. Will my Premium Membership automatically renew after one month/year? Yes.

Is lichess any good?

Lichess is a completely free site and has a better UI than chess.com, but not as many cool features as you don't pay for it. It is also ad-free and doesn't track the users. Their analysis is pretty good, but chess.com's is coming along very fast.

Is there a Magnus bot?

Other people who have their own celebrity bot on chess.com, are affiliated to chess.com, Magnus is not. In vs computer section there are celebrity bots: Danny, Hikaru, Botez etc.

Does Magnus quit chess?

Magnus Carlsen says he is still “not 100 percent certain” he will give up his title, but reiterates that it's unlikely he will play another match, adding more details on the reasons. The World Champion remains commited to playing on the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour and talks about his plans for the rest of the year.

Why does Magnus play on lichess?

Magnus used to play on chess. com 3 years back until his company play Magnus group did a partnership with chess24. since he is a stakeholder in chess. com competition(chess24) that's why he prefers to play on lichess more. That doesn't mean he has stopped playing on chess. com.