CHESS This Week March 1 - 4 at Mona's B&G and Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Here's where you can enjoy chess over the boards in a very nice setting, with plenty of parking and no purchase required (but it would be nice).  All ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between. --- Come by anytime, the earlier the better!

Sunday, March 1, 2020:  Mona's Bar & Grill, located at 4365 Clayton Rd., Concord, right by the Fire Dept. Station; from 2:00pm - 5:30pm.

Monday, March 2, 2020:  Mona's Bar & Grill, from 5:30pm - 9:30pm.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020:  Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, just up the road from the corner of Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd, from 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

USCF-Rated Tournament - Sunday, March 15, 2020:

Where = Mona's Bar & Grill;
Format =  3 Rds, Quads or Swiss, depending on number of players;
Time Control = G/45 d5;
Entry Fee = $27 ($25 if paid by Friday 303/13/20}; at least 80% or more returned in prizes, depending on number of players;
Registration Ends by 12:30 p.m. at Tournament Site.
Match Starting Times:  No Later Than 1:00pm; NLT 3:00pm; and, NLT 5:00pm. Start times can be earlier if all players agree and previous matches are complete and results posted.

USCF Membership required.  All USCF Tournament Rules Apply.

Please bring your chess set and chess clock if at all possible, as none are provided.

(Another tournament is possible for Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the same location.)

See you soon!

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

CHESS this Week Feb. 23 - 26 at Mona's B&G and at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . .!

There's lots more chess over the boards this week at Mona's Bar & Grill, and at our usual Starbucks venue!  As usual, Come by anytime between the times mentioned below; all ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between; plus, there's no purchase required (but it would be nice)!

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 : Mona's Ba & Grill from 2:00p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; (Mona's is located at 4635 Clayton Rd. in Concord, CA, right next to Fire Dept. Station.)

Monday, Feb. 24, 2020:  Mona's Bar & Grill from 5:00p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020:  Starbucks from 5:00p.m. - 9:00.pm.  (The Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd. in Clayton, CA., just up from the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Clayton Rd.).


Beginning March 2020, we will be having USCF- rated competition (e.g., Quads or more!!) in a reserved,quiet area of Mona's Bar & Grill !! An alternate venue may also be available nearby if needed.  The first one may be on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  See proposed specs below:

Sunday afternoons starting at 1:00 p.m.; 3 rds; G/45 d5; Rds nlt 1pm; nlt 3pm; and, nlt 5pm.; EF $27, with minimum of 85-90% entry fees returned in cash prizes depending on number of players per session/grouping.  USCF current membership required; players must bring their own chess boards, chess pieces, and chess clocks.  All USCF tournament rules apply.

Let me know if you have any questions or need more info!

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

CHESS at Mona's Bar & Grill Sunday & Monday!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Mona's Bar & Grill is the place to be for chess players of all ages who enjoy the game over the boards instead of constantly on the internet, or if they just want to get into the game whether as experienced players, or as players improving their game, or as raw beginners eager to learn!

Play chess at Mona's on Sunday afternoons, 2:00pm -5:30pm;
Monday evenings 5:00pm - 9:30pm.

Come by anytime, the earlier the better for more matches, more fun!


Mona's is located at 4635 Clayton Rd. in Concord, Calif. next to the Fire Dept. Station.

No purchase required, just know the food is good, and chess players can order off the Happy Hour Menu anytime during "chess hours"!

See you soon, as in this Sunday, Feb. 16 & Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at Mona's (and we're at our usual Starbucks venue, 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, Calif., 5pm - 9pm, every Wednesday evening, see you there this coming Wednesday Feb. 19th!).

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

CHESS Wednesday Feb. 12th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Just a short note reminder that there's chess over the boards as usual at our usual Wednesday evening venue, from 5pm - 9pm, at Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, just a couple driveways up from the corner of Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd., in the Clayton Station shopping center!  Come by anytime, earlier the better, all ages and skill levels welcome, no purchase required (but it would be nice) !

See you there,

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

CHESS at Mona's Bar & Grill Sunday Afternoon & Monday Evening!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Effective this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, Mona's Bar & Grill, located at 4635 Clayton Rd., right next to a Fire Dept. Station, in Concord, Calif., will be open to chess players of all ages and skill levels every Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Come by anytime, the earlier the better.  No purchase required, just know the food is really good!

Mona's Bar & Grill is still the place to be for chess players every Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m!  We're there as usual this Monday, February 10, 2020, and once again, though no purchase is required, all players with an appetite and/or thirst can use the Happy Hour Menu all evening long.

See you there,

P.S.:  We also enjoy chess over the boards also at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, Calif., where we've been for 15 years now, every Wednesday evening (this week's date is Feb. 12}, from 5:00 p.m. -9:00p.m.!  As usual, come by anytime, the earlier the better, no purchase required, but it would be nice!

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

CHESS Monday Feb. 3 at Mona's; Wednesday Feb. 5 at Starbucks

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's nothing like chess over the boards, and there's plenty of fun, challenging live-action chess this Monday, February 3, 2020 at Mona's Bar & Grill, from 5pm - 9:30pm, . . . Come by anytime!  All ages and skill levels are welcome.  No purchase required, just know the food is really good!  Mona's is located in Concord, at 4635 Clayton Rd., right next to a Fire Dept. Station, with plenty of parking in back!

There's more of the same this Wednesday evening as well from 5pm - 9:00pm at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Station shopping center . . . Come by anytime!  All ages, all skill levels are welcome  No purchase required (but it would be nice) and lots of parking spaces.

The club continues to attract new players, so come on by, renew old friendships, make new ones!

See you soon,

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A6026746