CHESS Today, Wednesday November 6, 2024 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again today, Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at our usual Starbucks venue, from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time. As usual, players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to come and go anytime. There are no dues, and there's no purchase required (but it would be nice). We meet also on Sunday afternoons, same time and place, and last Sunday's session saw at least 20 players enjoy an afternoon and evening at the chessboards: They were Ben C., David T., Ken C., Jackson, Alex S. Anson, So, Benoit, Tony, MikeT., Daniel U., Anh, Daniel C., Arun and son Arian, Lou, Chris T., Nathan, Tom, Adam M.; and, Dylan along with his mom Anna! Did I miss anyone? It was Tony who was first to solve a fairly tricky chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of his choice!

USCF-Rated Club Tournament for Next Sunday, November 10, 2024:

Format: Quads (3Rds); or, if Groups of 6 or more players (4Rds, Swiss System);
Time Control: G/40;d.10

Entry Fee: $35.00 paid before 11/10/2024; $40 if paid on 11/10/2024.

(Note: 90% or more of entry fees are returned as cash prizes. Pays 1st and 2nd Place for Quads; Pays 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place for Groups of 6 or more).

Location: Carl's Jr. Restaurant (across side parking lot from our regular Starbucks).
Start Times: Rd1=10:30am.; Rd2=NLT12:30pm.; Rd3=NLT2:00pm.; Rd4=NLT3:30pm.
Requirement: Current membership in the US Chess Federation. To join or renew your membership, simply go online at uschess.org

(All those not participating in the club tournament are welcome to observe, but are not to communicate with players during the matches. Non-participants may also play chess among themselves at available tables at Carl's Jr., and, anytime from 3:00 p.m. on, at our regular Starbucks venue as well, because we will have our regular Sunday session there, too, after the tournament.)

See you soon!

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