CHESS this Wednesday Oct. 28th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's more chess over the boards at our usual venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. this Wednesday evening, October 28, 2015. Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really nice company!

About a dozen players and observers were on hand last Wednesday, as were this past Sunday, including chess masters Ronald C. and Manny P. . . . featuring speed chess and "960 chess" along with regular chess games in the mix, plus a novel way of asking for a draw . . . if you weren't there, well, there's always another afternoon of chess next month, as the next Sunday session will be Sunday, November 29, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., same place.

In the meantime, our weekly Wednesday evening sessions continue, and the Contra Costa Chess Club will soon be celebrating its 10th anniversary . . . !

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS Wednesday Oct. 21st & Sunday Oct. 25th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Just a short note reminder that there's lots more chess over the boards this week!  We meet Wednesday evening October 21, 2015 as usual from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 PM.

And don't forget -  we'll also be playing this Sunday afternoon, October 25th, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 PM.

As always, we'll be at Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif.. Come by, the earlier the better, for the best tables, more games, and some really nice company! 

See you there, 

-- Mike T.

CHESS this Wednesday Oct. 14th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Have challenging fun over the boards with us this Wednesday evening, October 14, 2015 at our usual place, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 6:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some great company!

Last week saw at least 10 players plus observers enjoy an evening of chess, and we welcomed back John H. and John S. after a while away, as Hans, Marcin, Hanza, Chris,Tony, and Mike T. were also on hand for the action, later reviving the age-old debate over whether it is better to have a bishop(s) or knight(s) during the end game . . .

. . . and don't forget, we're having a regular session on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., same place, as our club begins to add the last Sunday of every month to our schedule of set sessions!  For our first Sunday, we'll have a special guest chess master . . . any guess as to who it will be?

See you soon,

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS Wednesday Oct. 7th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's chess as usual over the boards this Wednesday evening, October 7, 2015 at our usual venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really interesting people!

Last week we welcomed Marcin and Ella to our group, and on hand to make them feel welcome were Rich, Tony, Chris, Priya, Hanza, John M., Mike T., and Bernard.  Mike T. played his first ever Chess 960 game, and weird as that version is, he just might be looking forward to playing more of it . . . Speed Chess 960, anyone?  How about a Chess 960 tournament?  If you're wondering what that's all about, drop by sometime.

Due to growing popular demand, we're bringing back club chess on Sundays, but only on the last Sunday of each month, starting October 25, 2015, same place, from 2:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  If there's a need for more space, we can always go across the parking lot to Carl's Jr.!

If you enjoy chess, regular players can tell you we have it at all skill levels, and we have some fun with it, so if you haven't been by in a while, come on and join us, say hello, tell us how you've been.

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746