CHESS this Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Sunday afternoons at our regular Starbucks venue seems to be the place for fun, challenging chess over the boards, starting at 3:00 p.m. through to closing time! Come and go anytime, all ages and skill levels welcome, no purchase required (but it would be nice), and there are no club dues! Last Sunday saw at least 22 players having fun, and this Sunday, October 1, 2023, there's going to be a chess puzzle to solve! (First player to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice.)

We also meet Wednesdays, same time, same place (1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center, just up from the intersection of Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd.). Last Wednesday saw tough matches between players such as Tony, Angel, Irakli, Bert, Mike T., John S., Evan, and -- long time no see again -- George, as well as Albert!

By all means, join the fun of chess, make new friends, renew old friendships! See you soon!

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

CHESS Today, Sept. 27th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time at our regular Starbucks venue, and last Sunday's session drew 22 players of all ages and skill levels that came by at different times to enjoy the game of chess over the boards! They were: Ben C. with Michele and Vivian; Kevin, Mike T., Max, Lou, new player Lucas; Alisa, Tony, Red with friends Alex and Rex; Irakli, Sam, Mark, IMRonald, Mathew; and, Paige with JJ, Ian, and Kayden! Did I miss anyone? We wish Alisa a bon voyage and a fun trip to Europe with a safe return!

No player solved the chess puzzle on the first try Sunday. We'll have another today, Wednesday, September 27, 2023. First one to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

Come on by, all ages and skill levels are welcome, no dues, no purchase required (but it would be nice), make new friends, renew old friendships! See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, September 24th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

There's lots of chess over the boards once again this Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue (1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center). We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, same time, same place, come and go anytime, there are no dues, there is no purchase required (but it would be nice).

There will be a chess puzzle to solve this Sunday, and the first one to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

Last Wednesday's session saw at least eight players come by to enjoy an afternoon of chess, and it was great to see Evan H. again after a few years -- back as an engineer from Purdue Univ and quite a job in Seattle -- one of the first regular players of this chess club! Along with Evan at chess Wednesday were Tony, Angel, Mark, FBen, Mike T., Bert, and Mike S.! Many more players, including kids, are expected as usual this Sunday, including at least one, maybe two, masters! If there's an overflow of chess players at Starbucks, by all means check Carl's Jr. across the side parking lot... there could even be a chess lesson or two going on there, as well...

... so then, come on by, make new friends, renew old friendships! See you soon!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Wednesday, September 20th, at our regular Starbucks venue, as we do every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time -- come and go anytime, all ages and skill levels welcome, no dues, no purchase required (but it would be nice)!

This past Sunday, Sept. 17, we welcomed our newest player yet, Elisa! And we also welcomed back Yancy, who was the first to solve the chess puzzle, on his first try, to win a free tall Starbucks drink! Along with Elisa and Yancy were IM Ronald; Ian and JJ with Paige; Mila with Tatiana; Elias with Maria; Jordy with Emily; and Ben C., Kevin, Red, Lou, Reza, and Mike T. -- that's at least 18! (Always great to see kids in the mix!) Did I miss anyone?

Come on by for the fun and challenge of the game, make new friends, renew old friendships! See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, Sept. 17 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

Lots of chess over the boards this Sunday, September 17, 2023 at our usual Starbucks venue -- from 3pm on through closing. All ages and skill levels welcome. Come and go anytime, no purchase required (but it would be nice)! Be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try and win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, same time, same place! Last Wednesday's session saw at least 7 players get their game on over the boards: Tony, Mike T., Meredith, Angel, FBen, Bert, and Irakli, were there, with more players expected this Sunday as well as other sessions ahead! This Sunday may be Meredith's last session with us until perhaps the holidays, as she will be starting her university adventures at UC Irvine in the next week or two!!

So then, drop by, enjoy the game, make new friends, renew old friendships!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, September 13th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, and at least 16 players enjoyed an afternoon of chess over the boards this past Sunday, including 4 kids mixing it up with the adults for the fun and challenge of the game!

Suhas was there with his Dad Pubdi, while Ian, JJ, and Kayden were with their mom Paige. Joining them were Kevin, Jordy (with Emily), Matthew, Mark, IM Ronald, Reza, Red, Daniel (with Samantha), Ben C., Meredith, Lou, and Mike T. The race to solve a rather easy puzzle was won by Daniel, who got it on his first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of Samantha's choice...!

The next chess puzzle to solve on the first try to win a free drink will be much more difficult, requiring more thought, as we meet once again this coming Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at our usual Starbucks venue, same time (from 3:00 p.m. to closing). Come and go anytime; all ages and skill levels welcome; no purchase required (but it would be nice).

See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, Sept. 10th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Sunday, September 10, 2023 as we do from 3:00 p.m. through to closing every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon at our regular Starbucks venue, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center, near the intersection of Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd!

Last Wednesday's session saw more than 10 players come by to get a game of chess over the boards. Fortunato is our newest player, with his wife Nexie, welcomed by Tony, Mike T., Ben C., Ian, Angel, Meredith, Irakli, Matthew, and John S.!

We welcome players of all ages and skill levels. Come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there is no purchase requirement. There often is a chess puzzle to solve, and the first player to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! The next puzzle might have very, very few chess pieces on the board, so once it is put out for solving, it will be a race to see who gets it right on the first try!!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Wednesday, Sept. 6th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

A healthy mix of adults and kids made chess over the boards at last Sunday's session certainly more active, fun, and challenging! Of the total of about 15 or so were Reza, Red, Ben C., Daniel, and Mike T. welcoming new player Barrick and chesskids Ian and Kayden with their mom Paige, along with kids new to the club Preston and Elias with mom Maria as well as Mila with mom Tatiana! Did I miss anyone?

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons at our usual Starbucks venue, from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time, come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there is no purchase required (but it would be nice). There usually is a chess puzzle to solve, and the first one to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! Our next session is this Wednesday, September 6, 2023!

Come by and enjoy the game and the company, see you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, September 3rd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

The long Labor Day weekend is here, hopefully with cooler weather, as we continue to meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our usual Starbucks venue! Of course players can come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there's no purchase requirement (but it would be nice to buy something). Our next session is this Sunday, September 3, 2023. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and there usually is a chess puzzle to solve. The first one solving the chess puzzle on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

No player in our session last Wednesday solved the puzzle on the first try, but Irakli certainly has the bragging rights, having solved it on his subsequent try, building off of Tony's solid attempt! Along with Irakli and Tony enjoying chess over the boards were Samuel, Angel, Ben C., Meredith, Mike T., Bert, Alwin, Mike S., and Matthew with his son, a bundle of joy all of nine months old!

If you're around this Sunday, come on by, make new friends and renew old friendships! To our more than 70 club players: Enjoy the weekend and see you soon!

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