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about us
Chess Bud Ireland was founded in 2019 by IM Mark Quinn. Mark has over two decades of experience as a chess coach for players of all levels and ages. Several of his past pupils have gone on to represent Ireland at Junior and Senior level including Glorney Cups and Chess Olympiads. Mark's competition experience makes him a strong choice to guide you through all the various stages of your chess battles.
What we offer
Our services include online classes, in-person classes and an awesome chess learning portal. Our Structured Chess Programmes for groups from Beginner to Advanced all year round include classes, portal accounts, courses, training videos, puzzles, quizzes, opening-themed practice simuls and class tournaments. You can book Chess Bud for Chess Simultaneous Events and Chess Talks. Talk to us today about all our services.
Students taught by Mark over the last two decades.
Mark has over 130 caps representing Ireland at World Championships, Glorney Cups and Chess Olympiads, both at at Junior and Senior level.
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Ever wanted to learn chess? No time like the present! If you are a complete beginner, why not watch Mark's Essential Chess Playbook where you will learn the basic rules of chess. Then sign up to a Chess Bud online group class. The future is bright!
About Mark
Chess Bud is a Chess Coaching Service run at the helm by IM Mark Quinn. Dedicated to bringing chess around the country to both kids and adults, Mark offers online classes and in-person master classes and lectures. Mark's patience, understanding of the nature of learning and his passion for the game defines his coaching style.
Mark made his Senior debut for Ireland at the Moscow Chess Olympiad in 1994 and has competed in seven Chess Olympiads to date Moscow (1994), Yerevan (1996), Istanbul (2000), Bled (2002), Calvia (2004), Turin (2006) and Dresden (2008). He also played board 1 for Ireland at the European Team Chess Championships in Leon, Spain in 2001. Mark was ranked number 1 in Ireland at the age of 17. He was awarded the title of International Master of Chess at the FIDE Congress during the Istanbul Olympiad in 2000. Mark gained the title of FIDE Trainer in April 2020. As of September 2022, Mark is the Number 8 ranked active Irish player on the International FIDE rating list.
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We are dedicated to broadening and developing chess as art, recreation, and as a significant element of culture in Northern California.
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.
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