How intelligent do you have to be to play chess?

You don’t have to be that intelligent to play chess. Memorization is important to a degree. However, I think that visualization is the most important skill to have. Being able to picture what the board will look like after several moves is a clear advantage.

How good is play Magnus?

Well 1 game doesn’t mean much since the 9 year old Magnus makes quite a few mistakes. If you can consistently (5-10 wins in a row) beat him with no takebacks, you’d be around 14-1500. Magnus Carlsen at 9 years flat was rating 904, so I’d say the Play Magnus app at 9-10 years is around 1200 given his fast improvements.

What was Magnus Carlsen’s rating when he was 10?

Magnus Carlsen at age 10 was about ELO 2000 (from Wikipedia), so that’d be the target ELO. A tuned-down engine will not be playing consistently at human-level ELO 2000, but it should be closed given after so many years of professional development.

What are Play Magnus’s privacy practices?

The developer, Play Magnus, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy. Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

Can a 5 year old play chess?

Of course Magnus at 5 years old doesn’t play well, it says right in the description that he didn’t play chess at this time. He purposely said in his YouTube video this app was to bring chess to more people including beginners. Don’t know why you need to be so harsh.

Who can you play chess against in Random Chess?

You can also play chess against his Grandmaster friends like Wesley So, World Fischer Random Chess Champion, and Judit Polgar, the greatest women chess player of all time. Discover their stories while you challenge them at different ages.

How do I play chess on my Mac?

Open the Mac App Store to buy and download apps. Play and learn chess with the World Chess Champion, MAGNUS CARLSEN, today! You can also play chess against his Grandmaster friends like Wesley So, World Fischer Random Chess Champion, and Judit Polgar, the greatest women chess player of all time.