CHESS this Wednesday, June 1st at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Every Sunday and Wednesday after 3:00 p.m. through closing time at our usual Starbucks venue features chess over the boards for players of all ages and skill levels! We're there again this Wednesday, June 1, 2022, come and go anytime!

This past Sunday saw several players, several tournament tested, having fun over the chess boards, on or off the clock. Sam, Chris B, Cameron, Trey, Irakli, John E., Mike T., and Tony T. played, with Sam the first to solve the chess puzzle on the first try to win a free Starbucks drink!

See you this Wednesday, or soon after,

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

CHESS this Sunday, May 29th at Starbucks!

Hello!

There's chess over the boards for players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters, this Sunday, May 29, 2022, from 3:00p.m. on through closing time at our regular Starbucks venue, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, CA. Come and go anytime, no dues, no purchase required! Players arriving early for the better tables have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

This Sunday's chess puzzle will be a tough one!

This past Wednesday's session didn't get going until about 4:30 pm or so. It must have been the heat? I had to leave for the Steely Dan Concert (with Snarky Puppy) at the Concord Pavilion, and was glad to receive a message that as many as nine chess players did indeed get together at Starbucks for the grand game of chess.

I hope all are in good health and spirits this long Memorial Day Weekend!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, May 25 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

More chess over the boards!

Where: at our usual Starbucks venue.

When: 3:00 p.m. on through closing time, every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon. Come and go anytime. Players there early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

Who: All players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters!

No dues, no purchase required ( but it would be nice).

Nice to see several players come by last Sunday, a couple of whom we haven't seen in a while: Chris N., Chris B., Mike T, Diego, Johnny H., Cameron, Matthew, Brandon, and Ranen!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Sunday, May 22nd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Chess over the boards awaits players once again any time after 3:00 pm. on through closing time this Sunday, May 22, 2022, at our usual Starbucks venue! Come and go anytime, as we meet every Wednesday and Sunday, same time, same place. We welcome players of all ages and skill levels. There are no dues. There is no purchase required (but it would be nice).

Players arriving early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice (Yancy solved the puzzle of the day last Wednesday).

Along with Yancy last Wednesday were Chris C., Chris B., Alwin, Diego, JMike T., Diego, Matthew, Ken C., Bert, and yet another player new to the club, a fellow also by name of Mike T!

USCF-rated matches through Quads can be organized for the long Memorial Day weekend ahead!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Wednesday May 18th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Join us for fun, challenging chess over the boards every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons!

Where: Starbucks, at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd, in the Clayton Station Shopping Center, just up from the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Clayton Rd. of Concord, CA.

When: Every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, from 3:00 p.m. on thru closing time. Come and go anytime. There are no dues. There is no purchase requirement (but it would be nice).

Last Sunday saw several players come by: Chris N., Mike T., Tony T., Matthew, Sam, Vernon, Irakli, Tom H, and Rich & Trey. No player solved the chess puzzle, it was a tough one! (Players arriving early usually have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!)

Looking ahead to the summer: We're having a Chess & Games Camp for Kids (6 yrs-12 yrs. old)! A flyer will be available soon. Let me know if you are interested in the details in advance!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Wednesday May 11th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We're back at Starbucks this Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. through closing time, come by anytime, see you there!

Players arriving early have a chance to be the first to solve either one or both chess puzzles on the first try this Wednesday to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

At least a dozen players of all ages and skill levels came by last Sunday to enjoy chess over the boards at our usual Starbucks venue. There for the afternoon and early evening were Chris N, Mike T, Ethan, Yancy, Brandon, Clifford, Art, John E, Dennis, Tony; and Rich and his young son Trey!

Our next session is this Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Our chess club meets every Sunday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time at the Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, CA, just up from the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Clayton Rd. in Concord, CA.

There are no dues. There is no purchase required (but it would be nice). Come and go anytime. Players arriving early often have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free Starbucks drink of choice!

Stay tuned for news of USCF-rated club Quads and other club tournaments. See you soon!

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