# Tactics Frenzy – Chess Puzzles — Magnus Carlsen's Tactics Game > Chess puzzle game developed by Magnus Carlsen and chess experts with competitive features. (iPhone/iPad app by Play Magnus AS.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactics-frenzy-chess-puzzles/id1485857305 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Play Magnus AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/808138398) - Category: Games, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.96/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 76 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-12-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactics-frenzy-chess-puzzles/id1485857305/reviews.md ## What is Tactics Frenzy? Magnus Carlsen, the world champion in chess brings you Tactics Frenzy. Solve millions of unique, entertaining and high-quality chess puzzles. Start competing for prizes in the monthly high score lists. Tactics Frenzy has been developed by the world champion Magnus Carlsen, WGM Olga Dolzhikova, GM Jan Gustafsson, GM Jon Ludvig Hammer, GM Aryan Tari, and IM Sebastian Mihajlov. The computer-generated puzzles have been created by the first author of Stockfish (the world's strongest chess engine) Tord Romstad and chess puzzle developer Martin Bennedik. Human-generated puzzles are also thrown into the mix, all approved by our team of Chess Experts. Follow the development of Tactics Frenzy on Magnus Carlsen's YouTube channel and be an active part of the community. Tell us what you would like to see next. Become a member and participate in monthly competitions, and unlock exclusive features. Win Awesome Stuff Win gold, silver or bronze prizes in all our monthly competitions, sponsored by Chess24, Chessable, Magnus Trainer and Magnus Carlsen himself. Choose Your Difficulty Can you handle 5-minute frenzies? With membership, you can compete in three additional difficulty settings, each with their own high score list and prizes to win. Unlimited Attempts Membership gives you infinite attempts at climbing the high score lists. Exclusive Features As a member, you get to be the first to access exclusive new features from our ongoing development of Tactics Frenzy Review Mistakes Learn while playing. Membership unlocks the review mistakes feature in timed mode. Need to learn and train more chess? Try our app called Magnus Trainer where you can play mini-games and read theory lessons to improve your chess skills. Do you want to challenge the world champ? Try our app called Play Magnus and play against the world chess champion of different ages. For Tactics Frenzy we offer the following subscriptions: 1-month 6-month Yearly TERMS OF PAYMENT Payment will be charged to your iTunes account after you’ve confirmed a purchase. Subscription to a membership automatically renews, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the price for the renewal will be provided. You can change your subscription settings in Subscriptions in the App Store, or in the More tab in Magnus Trainer when a subscription is active. It is not possible to cancel an active subscription to get a refund of the remaining time. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. TERMS OF USE https://company.playmagnus.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://company.playmagnus.com/privacy ABOUT PLAY MAGNUS Tactics Frenzy is built by the world champion in chess and his team, who wants to make the world a smarter place through chess! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playmagnus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playmagnus/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/themagnuscarlsen Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PlayMagnus Info about the membership: https://www.playmagnus.com/en/tactics-frenzy/membership ## Key features - Millions of unique chess puzzles - Monthly high score competitions - Win prizes (gold, silver, bronze) - Multiple difficulty settings - Unlimited puzzle attempts (membership) - Review mistakes feature (membership) - Exclusive new features (membership) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactics-frenzy-chess-puzzles/id1485857305/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Cannot Log In *2021-08-20, version 1.0.11* There is a glitch where you cannot see the log in button to tap on when you first launch the app. Other than that, wonderful app. ### 3/5 — Update *2021-05-27, version 1.0.11* I don’t like the update that takes you to a website and makes you click through a bunch of crap before you can just practice. ### 4/5 — Subscription Inquiry *2021-01-03, version 1.0.11* Thank you for adding a subscription that includes everything. I have a lifetime of Magnus Trainer app. Is there any way to upgrade that to include these other two? **Developer response:** Hi, take a look at this new membership: https://www.playmagnus.com/membership :-) ### 1/5 — broken display never fixed! *2021-01-02, version 1.0.11* For over 1 month this app has been unusable as various pieces are not visible. I reported this malfunction but it still has not been repaired. All that seems to happen is my account get charged and the service is not provided. **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for reaching out. Please contact oda@playmagnus.com for more information about your device, how often the pieces disappear, if this happens straight away when you start playing or if this occurs later in the game. Screenshots would also be nice. ### 5/5 — Good *2020-11-10, version 1.0.10* This is the greatest chess tactical frenzy app of all time. Runs smooth with clean and modern style. I was uncomfortable with the pieces but they quickly grew on me. Once in a very great while it will lag it freeze, but nothing is perfect and it is hard for developers to polish a phone game to perfection. I would recommend this to any player looking to sharpen their skills. ### 4/5 — Great app, buggy interface *2020-11-01, version 1.0.10* UPDATE (four months later): High score feature still does not work (or only works intermittently). I am a paying subscriber, and my new high scores only register once every ten-fifteen times or so (at best). Quite annoying, as this does seem eminently fixable. App merits cited in review below still stand. One further observation: The puzzle library is vast. I have played this game quite a bit, and am not bothered by undue repetitions. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This app is probably the best way for club players to improve their tactical vision. That being said, the app is riddled with some annoying bugs, notably in registering monthly high scores. I have repeatedly (or, rather, consistently) had the experience of setting a (near) top score, only to have it fail to appear (both on my own top monthly score tab and on the common top score list). In terms of usability from a chess perspective, this is no big deal, but in terms of the app as a competitive game, it is rather more serious. That being said, the app is a great training tool and immensely more time-efficient than relying on combination books. **Developer response:** Hi, please report your issue to feedback@playmagnus.com. But to clarify, if you are not a member, your best score is not calculated. ### 3/5 — Game is great when I can login *2020-08-26, version 1.0.10* Other Magnus apps are great. Paid for a year and have to remove and reload app after a couple of days. The field to enter the password doesn’t show up now so I can’t login or use the app at all even after deleting, rebooting my phone, and reinstalling the app. Hope they can fix the issue because I really like the puzzles. **Developer response:** Hi, we are sorry to hear this, please report you issue to feedback@playmagnus.com or oda@playmagnus.com. We will help you ASAP! :-) ### 5/5 — The app is currently down *2020-07-16, version 1.0.10* Tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, still simply won’t load up (first time experiencing this issue). Also, recently my hi-scores haven’t been counting! Currently subscribed as well, so not sure why that’s the case :( ^ With these issues aside, the app is incredible for training tactics, and the puzzles are super enjoyable to solve! The competitive side of it is fun, you win prizes if you place top 3 in one of the categories (Joker, Easy, Medium, Hard). When the app loads up and the hi-scores count, this is a 5* fun, competitive training tool. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for the support and five-stars! We are sorry to hear this, please report you issue to feedback@playmagnus.com or oda@playmagnus.com. We will help you ASAP! :-) ### 4/5 — Love the game itself, but high score feature doesn’t work *2020-07-16, version 1.0.10* The puzzles are great, and it’s addictive to play. But for some reason the high score feature doesn’t work. I’ve exceeded the mark that it lists as my personal high score at least 20 times this month (it is kept by month), and it never updates. The app also just stops opening at all about once a week, and I end up deleting it and re-downloading it. I have the paid subscription version too. Great idea, and I love the competitive aspect of it, but I wish they’d address these things. I emailed support directly and never heard back. **Developer response:** Hi, we are sorry to hear this, please report you issue to feedback@playmagnus.com or oda@playmagnus.com. We will help you ASAP! :-) ### 3/5 — Wish it was better *2020-06-10, version 1.0.10* The puzzles are great but the app doesn’t work very well. I use it both on iPad and iPhone and for both the interface is really buggy. Frustrating because the interface is so simple and should be perfect. After paying for a few months I’m going to cancel. **Developer response:** Hi, please report this to feedback@playmagnus.com. We will help you asap :-) ## Frequently asked questions about Tactics Frenzy ### What is Tactics Frenzy? Tactics Frenzy is a chess puzzle game developed by Magnus Carlsen and his team, featuring millions of unique puzzles and monthly competitions. ### Who developed Tactics Frenzy? Tactics Frenzy was developed by Magnus Carlsen, WGM Olga Dolzhikova, GM Jan Gustafsson, GM Jon Ludvig Hammer, GM Aryan Tari, and IM Sebastian Mihajlov, with puzzles created by Tord Romstad and Martin Bennedik. ### Can I play Tactics Frenzy offline? The provided information does not specify offline play capabilities for Tactics Frenzy. It is recommended to check the app's settings or support documentation for details. ### Does Tactics Frenzy have ads? The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in Tactics Frenzy. The app is listed as free with a freemium model for additional features. ### What are the membership benefits in Tactics Frenzy? Membership in Tactics Frenzy offers access to three additional difficulty settings, unlimited puzzle attempts, the review mistakes feature, and early access to new features. ### How do I cancel my Tactics Frenzy subscription? Subscription settings can be managed in the App Store under Subscriptions, or in the More tab of the Magnus Trainer app if a subscription is active. It is not possible to cancel an active subscription for a refund of remaining time. ### What devices is Tactics Frenzy available on? Tactics Frenzy is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, and is rated for ages 4 and up. ### How often is Tactics Frenzy updated? Tactics Frenzy was last updated on November 25, 2020, with version 1.0.11. 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