17.12.2020 10:00:01 CET |Play Magnus AS | Non-regulatory press releases (Oslo ,17 December 2020 ) - The Swiss private bankJulius Baer has signed an agreement to partner with the ChampionsChess Tour , the world's biggest online chess event. The ChampionsChess Tour , organized byPlay Magnus Group , is a season-long series of tournaments that culminates in the autumn of 2021. It features the world's best chess players, including World ChampionMagnus Carlsen .Julius Baer became a partner of the new tour's forerunner, the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, earlier this year. That partnership has now been extended to the ChampionsChess Tour . As part of the partnership,Julius Baer will place special focus on fostering the educational benefits of chess, supporting in particular children playing chess.Yves Robert-Charrue , Head Switzerland,Europe ,Middle East &Africa ,Julius Baer said: "We believe in chess's potential and benefits, such as critical thinking and problem solving skills. And similar toJulius Baer , the game in this online version is taking a new approach, adapting to trends that will shape our future."Magnus Carlsen , co-founder ofPlay Magnus Group , added: "We are delighted to welcomeJulius Baer onto the ChampionsChess Tour . Education and helping chess players improve is at the core of what the tour is about, and we knowJulius Baer has a particular interest in this area. The partnership is a perfect fit." CEO ofPlay Magnus Group ,Andreas Thome says: "ChampionsChess Tour is a success, and the first round in November had great ratings in several markets across the world. I am happy to welcomeJulius Baer onboard as a partner. This is a quality stamp for the Tour, and at the same time an indication of its commercial attractiveness for partners." The ChampionsChess Tour runs fromNovember 2020 toSeptember 2021 .Magnus Carlsen and the rest of the world elite players will compete in a total of ten online tournaments. The second tournament, Airthings Masters, runs from26 December 2020 to3 January 2021 and is broadcast on NRK and Eurosport, among other places. PlayMagnus Group offers services where everyone can play, watch and learn chess. The group's services consist of the PlayMagnus App Suite , chess24, iChess.net [http://ichess.net], Chessable, and CoChess, in addition to the ChampionsChess Tour . For further comments, contact:Andreas Thome , CEO,Play Magnus AS +47 975 11 688 andreas@playmagnus.comArne Horvei , Tour Director,Play Magnus AS +47 90 66 22 49 arne@playmagnus.comJulius Baer media relations +41 (0) 58 888 8888 About the 2021 ChampionsChess Tour The 2021 ChampionsChess Tour will, for the first time in history, determine the world's best chess player over a full competitive season of online chess. Beginning inNovember 2020 , the ChampionsChess Tour will feature monthly tournaments culminating in a final tournament inSeptember 2021 . The best chess players in the world will compete in a total of ten tournaments of rapid chess. All games will take place online on www.chess24.com [http://www.chess24.com/] with players competing for a total prize pool ofUSD 1.5 million . AboutPlay Magnus Group 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, CoChess, iChess.net [http://ichess.net], the PlayMagnus App Suite , and the ChampionsChess 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. AboutJulius Baer Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group and a premium brand in this global sector, with a focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients. At the end ofSeptember 2020 , assets under management amounted toCHF 413 billion .Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. , the renowned Swiss private bank with origins dating back to 1890, is the principal operating company ofJulius Baer Group Ltd. , whose shares are listed on theSIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: BAER) and are included in the Swiss Leader Index (SLI), comprising the 30 largest and most liquid Swiss stocks.Julius Baer is present in over 20 countries and more than 50 locations. Headquartered inZurich , we have offices in key locations includingDubai ,Frankfurt ,Geneva ,Hong Kong ,London , Luxembourg,Mexico City ,Milan ,Monaco ,Montevideo ,Moscow ,Mumbai , São Paulo,Singapore andTokyo . Our client-centric approach, our objective advice based on theJulius Baer open product platform, our solid financial base and our entrepreneurial management culture make us the international reference in wealth management. 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