Magnus Carlsen Bot: Play Free Online
This Magnus Carlsen bot is a ChessRank Ghost Bot, built from his 100 newest blitz games on chess.com (November 2026). It plays his openings, chooses the moves he chooses in the positions he knows and follows his style. Play it free right here in your browser, with no login and no ads.
Magnus Carlsen has won the World Chess Championship five times and holds the highest rating in history, 2882. Online he plays on chess.com as MagnusCarlsen, mostly blitz and bullet.
In those 100 games Magnus won 79%, drew 8% and lost 13%.
Magnus's openings in his newest blitz games
As White: 1.d4, 45% of games
His most common line here is Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Chameleon Variation. He wins 83% of these games.
As White: 1.e4, 25% of games
His most common line here is Sicilian Defense. He wins 77% of these games.
As White: 1.c4, 20% of games
His most common line here is King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System. He wins 100% of these games.
As Black: 1...c5, 35% of games
His most common line here is Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream. He wins 59% of these games.
As Black: 1...e6, 18% of games
His most common line here is French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation. He wins 67% of these games.
As Black: 1...Nf6, 12% of games
His most common line here is Trompowsky Attack. He wins 100% of these games.
How to play the Magnus Carlsen bot
Open his Ghost Bot
The Magnus Carlsen Ghost Bot is already loaded above, with his openings as White and Black. One tap starts the game.
Choose colour and clock
Play White or Black, with or without a clock. Chess Coach gives you hints and flags the positions where Magnus has gone wrong before.
Review the game
After the game, get a full Stockfish review with your accuracy and every brilliant move, mistake and blunder marked.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Magnus Carlsen bot?
Yes. This free Magnus Carlsen Ghost Bot is built from his real games on chess.com. It plays his openings and his favourite lines and follows his style, and you can play it right here in your browser.
What openings does Magnus play online?
In his newest 100 blitz games on chess.com, Magnus opened with 1.d4 in 45% of his games as White and answered with 1...c5 in 35% of his games as Black. His full repertoire is in the report above.
Is this the official Magnus Carlsen bot?
No, it is not an official bot: ChessRank is not affiliated with Magnus Carlsen or chess.com. But it plays like the real Magnus. The Ghost Bot learned from his own games on chess.com, where he plays as MagnusCarlsen: it plays his openings, picks his moves in the positions he knows and plays in his style. It is the closest thing to a game against Magnus himself.
Is playing the Magnus Carlsen bot free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no ads, no login and no daily limit.