I very much enjoyed the Chess Bud advanced course. After taking a two-year break from chess, I decided in October 2020 to try an online chess course and found Chess Bud. The course was excellent! Mark delivers really good engaging content and gets to know each participants style of play. The weekly tournaments offer players the chance to do battle against each other and Mark provides valuable feedback and analysis on games played. I would highly recommend Chess Bud to chess players of all skill levels. I’m really looking forward to the next course and also hope to play against Mark in a simultaneous display in 2021.

Returning to chess after many years during the recent restrictions, I have found Mark’s course (Intermediate level) invaluable – not just in bringing me back up to speed, but in developing my ability to evaluate positions and making me more tuned in to what my opponents plans might be. Mark has a relaxed but very informative style of tuition and I have no hesitation in saying I have found the classes to be an absolute bargain in terms of value-for-money.

I really enjoyed getting back into playing chess after such a long time. I have found myself either sitting at home playing chess on the phone or on the computer during lunch time. I was delighted with Mark’s notes and found them very helpful and replayed the different gambits with myself.

I completed the beginner’s chess course with Mark & I thoroughly enjoyed it – I felt I could ask any question, no matter how basic it was. Reviewing my and others people’s games was also a great way of learning & I’d never have played the online tournaments if he hadn’t organised them & encouraged the class to take the plunge! Overall, a great experience & the course also helped to ease lockdown!

Mark is obviously very knowledgeable about chess and his enthusiasm is infectious. My daughters both really enjoyed the weekly classes, the weekly tournaments Mark organised and the other teachings and tasks Mark uploaded between classes. Mark has a great way with kids, is very approachable and encouraging. He watched the tournaments and gave personalised feedback to each child, always succeeding in explaining everything in a way they understood. I think the classes are excellent value for money, Mark is very generous with his time, has a huge amount of resources available on his site which kids can access outside of class and is accommodating in letting kids switch days if necessary. My kids had previously attended chess classes in person elsewhere but both prefer Mark’s online classes and both have definitely learned more in Mark’s classes. We enrolled in two terms so far and will enroll again. I highly recommend these classes for kids.