CHESS this Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

More than a dozen players enjoyed an afternoon of chess over the boards at our regular Starbucks venue last Wednesday. We welcomed Eric and his son Brandon to the club, and we also welcomed back Ken (long time no see, Ken!), as well as Jonathan and son Dylan, who were away on a trip! There to welcome them were Mike T., Ben C., Lou, Benoit, Red, Tony, David M., Anh, Matthew, and Bert! Players were not, however, able to solve the day's rather tough mate-in-two chess puzzle, needing a broad hint to get to the solution!

We meet every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time, at the Starbucks in the Clayton Shopping Center. All ages and skill levels are welcome; there are no dues; and, there's 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 tall Starbucks drink of choice!

USCF-Rated CLUB TOURNAMENT DETAILS:

When: Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Location: Carl's Jr. Restaurant (across the side parking lot from our Starbucks venue).
Format: Quads and/or groups of 6 players or more, depending on number of entries.
Time Control: G/40;d10.
Number of Rounds: 3 for Quad players; 4 for Groups of 6 or more players, Swiss system. Note: Bring your chess sets and clocks. Pens and score sheets are provided.
Starting Times: Round 1=10:30 a.m.; Round 2= NLT 12:30 p.m.; Round 3= NLT 2:00 p.m.; Round 4= NLT 3:30 p.m. (NLT means "no later than.")
Entry Fee: $35.00 if paid before 11/10/24; $40 if paid on 11/10/24 (90% or more of entry fees are returned as cash prizes: 1st & 2nd Place in Quads; 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place in groups of 6 or more players).
Requirement: Current membership in the US Chess Federation. To join or renew your membership, simply go online at uschess.org.

See you this Sunday, or very soon, and be open to making new friends and very possibly renewing old friendships!

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