26.1.2021 08:30:00 CET | Play Magnus AS | Non-regulatory press releases

(Oslo, 26 January 2021) - Judit Polgar, the strongest female chess player of all
time, has joined Play Magnus Group to advance the shared mission of making chess
a powerful tool in education.

Judit Polgar will be the educational ambassador of Play Magnus Group and in
addition utilize Chessable as her destination for creating educational content
and chess24 for providing expert commentary.

One of Polgar's first key initiatives as educational ambassador of Play Magnus
Group is helping to launch the Julius Bär Challengers Chess Tour 2021 which will
feature some of the world's most talented young male and female chess players.
For more information on the Julius Bär Challengers Chess Tour, stay tuned to 
www.chess24.com [http://www.chess24.com]. 

Judit Polgar's extraordinary career saw her beat Bobby Fischer's long-standing
record of becoming the youngest Grandmaster in history and reach eighth in world
rankings in 2005. Judit's similarly impressive achievements off the board
include building a network of chess in schools in Hungary and founding the
annual Global Chess Festival in Budapest. Polgar is also a leading advocate for
gender equality as a United Nations Planet 50/50 Champion and a frequent speaker
at the European Union for advancing the role of chess in education.

Polgar, who retired from competing in chess in 2014 and currently serves as
Honorary Vice President of FIDE, said: "It has always been my mission to show
chess is not just a game, but a powerful tool in education. I have a vision for
how to spread the benefits of chess in education and I believe Play Magnus Group
is the organization to make this a reality."

Play Magnus Group CEO Andreas Thome said: "Judit Polgar is a true legend of the
game and role model for young chess players around the world. She is a champion
of equality of opportunity which is a core value for our Group. Having Judit
join the team is inspiring to all of us at Play Magnus Group. We are delighted
to have her on board to further the role chess plays in education and helping us
on our mission of making chess more popular for all."

DISCLAIMER

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

CONTACTS

 * Andreas Thome, CEO, Play Magnus Group, +47 975 11 688, andreas@playmagnus.com


ABOUT PLAY MAGNUS AS

Play Magnus Group is a global leader in the chess industry focused on providing
premier digital experiences for millions of chess players and students. The
company offers e-learning and entertainment services via its market leading
brands: chess24, Chessable, iChess, CoChess, the Play Magnus App Suite, and the
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. The Group's mission is to grow chess to make the
world a smarter place by encouraging more people to play, watch, study, and earn
a living from chess.

ATTACHMENTS

 * Download announcement as PDF.pdf
   [https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/16823864/270/312/Download%20announceme
   nt%20as%20PDF.pdf]