CHESS this Wednesday, July 31st and Sunday, August 4th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

This past Sunday afternoon's session of chess over the boards was quite lively, with at least 17 players in the action, five of whom are players new to the Contra Costa Chess Club, and who came game to play and make new friends!

We welcomed Dan, Tony U., Jacob, Dillon, and Raj (a very experienced player who is from Illinois and visiting family here in California, and who said he will join us once more, this Wednesday). There to welcome them were Red, Mark, Tony, Reza, Jackson, Max, Benoit, John R., Mike T., and Matthew...!

We meet every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon at our regular Starbucks venue, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center. We go from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time as players can come and go anytime. There are no dues and there's no purchase required (but hey, it would be nice to buy something, sometime). All ages and skill levels are welcome, and there's usually a chess puzzle to solve. The first player to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! (This past Sunday's puzzle was messed up, my fault --- it will be reset for this Wednesday).

So then, perhaps we'll see you this Wednesday and next Sunday, as more new players are coming by, and the established club players are also very much game to enjoy our brand of fun, challenging chess over the boards, with the by-product of making new friends and even renewing old friendships!

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