CHESS this Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's more challenging and fun chess over the boards for players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters and all in between, this Wednesday evening, February 27, 2019, at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif.  

The session goes from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, but come anytime, the earlier the better for the better tables, more matches, and some really nice, interesting company!

See you soon,

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Play fun, challenging chess over the boards this Wednesday evening, February 20, 2019, at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m..  Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the better tables, more matches, and some really nice company!

Our last two sessions -- last Sunday at Panera Bread Restaurant and last Wednesday at Starbucks -- saw at least a couple dozen players enjoy chess.  Players ranged from novices to masters, with some youngsters also game to play, and play well!

At Panera Bread were newcomers Arman, Shiram and Paras, welcomed by Jon and Max, Mike T., Bob C., Reza, Tony T., Bernard, Dave, and Ronald.  At Starbucks last week were Ronald, Andrew, Jonathan, Ann S., Bob C., Austin, Tony T., Mike T., Art S., Nessar, Rich K., John S., August and his brother plus a friend Tony, and John B. . . . and everyone's game seems to be getting better!

Come on by, renew friendships, make new ones!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS at Panera Bread Restaurant this Sunday Feb. 17!

Hi Everyone .  . !

Just a short note reminder that there's chess over the boards this Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Panera Bread Restaurant located at the corner of Bancroft Rd. and Treat Blvd. in Walnut Creek. 

The session goes from 2:00p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  All ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between.  Come anytime, the earlier the better, for better tables, more matches, and some very nice company!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Weds. 02/13 at Starbucks & Sun. 02/17 at Panera Bread!

Hi Everyone . . . !

For casual and/or challenging chess over the boards for novices and experienced players alike, join us this week at Starbucks this Wednesday evening, and at Panera Bread Restaurant this coming Sunday afternoon!  We meet every Wednesday evening at the Starbucks listed below, and every 3rd Sunday afternoon, at the Panera Bread Restaurant, also listed below.

-- Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better!

-- Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Panera Bread Restaurant, located at the corner of Treat Blvd. and Bancroft Rd., Walnut Creek, Calif., from 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better as well!

Last week's session saw at least 16 players enjoy the warm Starbucks chess scene despite the chilly weather outside . . . we welcomed our newest players, Maddy, who is open to the challenge of learning the game of chess . . . and Alana and Alex, along with Alex's bro Justin, as well as the fine crew of players such as Ronald, Andrew, Eric (very long time no see, Eric!), Jonathan, David, Tony T., Bob C., Chris Th., Nessar, Ann S., John S., Mike T., among other gamers (a trivia board game and a couple on-line Scrabble games were played, as well)!

This Wednesday and Sunday's sessions promise to be fun, despite the weather forecast!  Drop in, renew friendships, make new ones!

See you soon,

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Wednesday Feb. 6th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

As usual this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, from 5pm - 9pm at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., enjoy chess over the boards!  Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the better tables, more matches, and some really nice company!

Last week we welcomed Nessar, his daughter Marian, and grandkids Sammy and Aaron!  On hand to welcome them were Mike T., Chris Th., Tony T., Justin, John B., Art S., Bob C., Jonathan, and Ann S.

This month starts our 14th year as an Affiliate Club of the US Chess Federation (USCF).  Our club dues are entirely voluntary.  Any player who gives $5 or more also receives a $5 discount on any entry fee for any rated games or tournaments that the club establishes and directs through January of the following year.

Also this month, as we do on every 3rd Sunday of every month, we have a session on Sunday, February 17, 2019, from 2pm -5:30pm, at the Panera Bread Restaurant, located at the corner of Bancroft Rd. and Treat Blvd, in Walnut Creek! 

So then, come by, enjoy the game, enjoy old friendships, and make new ones!

See you soon,

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746