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Kate Murphy

Kate Murphy

CEO of Play Magnus
Location
Oslo, Norway
Mini Bio

Kate Murphy is the co-founder and CEO of Play Magnus, a company majority owned by the World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. This amazing venture is working to take chess to more people around the world with a focus on youth.

Murphy was raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia. She attended Simon Fraser University. After graduation, she co-founded iDance Convention, a national dance convention in Canada, where she acted as director from 2008. She continued her studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where she received an MBA in 2011 and moved to Oslo, Norway.

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Play Magnus Shows Us How To Learn Chess In A Whole New Way.
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Huffington Post - Sep 8, 2017
Play Magnus Shows Us How To Learn Chess In A Whole New Way.

As someone who is openly fascinated and somewhat obsessed with Chess, it was a beautiful day to wake up early and speak with Kate Murphy, CEO of Play Magnus, founded by the highest rated player of all time, Magnus Carlsen.

Written by: Jesse Seaver

Kate Murphy Talks

YouTube – Jan 23, 2018
Kate Murphy – PlayMagnus CEO – Interview – Success, Decisions and Lifetime Goals Kate Murphy – PlayMagnus CEO – Interview – Success, Decisions and Lifetime Goals
Wie trifft Kate wichtige Entscheidungen, was bedeutet Erfolg für sie und welche Rolle spielt Persönlichkeitsentwicklung in ihrem Leben?
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YouTube – Dec 21, 2016
Chess and the Game of Life Chess and the Game of Life
Smart is the new sexy. In this talk, Kate Murphy argues that the key to the future is in intelligence and in making the world a better place; and what better way to do that than through chess?
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YouTube – Nov 12, 2015
Magnus Carlsen vs. Play Magnus Age 11& 12 Magnus Carlsen vs. Play Magnus Age 11& 12
In case you missed it, yesterday Magnus Carlsen came down to the Play Magnus office and played chess against his 11 and 12 year-old-self, while Kate Murphy simultaneously asked him questions live on MobCrush
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YouTube – Jun 30, 2014
Magnus Carlsen Rounds Up the World Blitz Chess Championship Results with Play Magnus CEO Kate Murphy Magnus Carlsen Rounds Up the World Blitz Chess Championship Results with Play Magnus CEO Kate Murphy
Magnus Carlsen sits down with CEO of his company Play Magnus, Kate Murphy, to chat about the World Blitz Championship results in Dubai.
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