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Kilkenny Easter Chess Camp for Kids
Tues 11th April - Thurs 13th April 2023

With IM Mark Quinn and WCM Una O'Boyle

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Spring Courses 2023
Beginner to Advanced

Online chess courses for every level

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Gift Vouchers from Chess Bud!
Vouchers worth €100

Includes a 90 minute lesson and 3 months access to the Chess Bud Coaching Portal and Curriculum

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Learn Chess from
International Master Mark Quinn

Online chess courses for every level

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Chess Packages for
Schools, Transition Year and Companies

Online chess courses for every level

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Chess in Culture
Transition Year Course

Coming Soon in 2023!

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Webone About

Release the warrior within

Established in 2020, Chess Bud Ireland is a chess coaching service for all ages and abilities. Steered at the helm by International Master and FIDE Trainer Mark Quinn, when you sign up to Chess Bud you are taking the first steps to discovering your inner chess warrior. Whether you are an absolute beginner, a budding star or a seasoned player there is a Chess Bud group course for you. Let’s play Chess!

 

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What we offer


Structured chess programmes for groups from Beginner to Advanced all year round. Courses include online classes, training videos, support materials, puzzles, quizzes, opening-themed practice simuls and class tournaments.


Online Training Portal


Each Chess Bud student receives their own login to the Chess Bud Coaching Portal. The portal includes databases of annotated games, puzzles, a game area to play friendly games against other students, a tournament area and much more


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Chess Bud Courses

Bring your chess to the next level with IM Mark Quinn

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Chess and Culture TY Course

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Our Packages

Learn Chess with Chess Bud

Starter Individual Package

One-to-one Online Lesson with IM Mark Quinn (Packages of 5 & 10 classes also available)

  • 90 minute one-off lesson + 3 months Access to playable Annotated Games Databases
  • New Portal Uploads Every Month & Fortnightly Themed Opening Tournaments

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    School Programs

    Online or In-School Group Classes
    with IM Mark Quinn

    • 60 min Chess Classes with Play and Analysis /60-90 min Bespoke TY 'Chess in Culture' Course/Workshops
    • Access to Chess Bud Coaching Portal, Curriculum, Playable Annotated Games Databases, Quizzes, Themed Opening Tournaments and Class Competitions

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      Enterprise Package

      Online or In-Company Group Classes
      with IM Mark Quinn

      • Start your own Company Chess Club!
      • Learn Chess, Discuss Strategy, Play the Game! Inspire and Challenge your Team! Integrated Learning for Players of all Levels from Beginner to Advanced
      • 12 Months Access to Chess Bud Coaching Portal, Curriculum and Portal Tournaments.

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