CHESS this Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 22 & 23, 2025 at Two Different Starbucks Locations!

Hi Everyone!

This Saturday, March 22, 2025, our chess club will have its first session of fun, challenging chess --- and perhaps even other games --- starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Starbucks located at 1900 Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill. Players (and gamers) of all ages and skill levels are welcome to come and go anytime from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or even through to closing time! For those who haven't been there before, it's located in a shopping center that has a Safeway, and a Chase Bank, along with Staples store, a Nation's restaurant, Pleasant Hill Dental, and other businesses. The shopping area sits between Crescent Drive and Gregory Lane, both of which run into Contra Costa Blvd. As this "test session" is at the request of the Manager of this Starbucks store, your feedback as to the suitability of the location for a "chess and games club" will be most appreciated.

We continue to meet Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center. We're there this Sunday, March 23, 2025 and as usual we welcome players of all ages and skill levels for the fun and challenge of the game of chess. Last Wednesday's session saw at least a dozen or more players enjoy the company and ambiance of Starbucks coffeehouse chess, and we welcomed young Ethan and his Dad Luke to the club! 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! As the weather warms up, expect to see quite a few players enjoy the games along with making new friends and even renewing old friendships!

----- Mike T
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #602746