CHESS this Sunday, November 26th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to closing time at our usual Starbucks venue at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center, just up from the Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd. intersection, as we do every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon - same time, same place!

Be the first to solve a given chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! Come and go anytime; all ages and skill levels are welcome; there are no dues; and there's no purchase required (but it would be nice).

Last Wednesday's session saw at least a dozen players enjoy an afternoon and early evening of fun, challenging chess over the boards. Feel free to join us, get your game up, and make new friends!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, November 22nd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving Day this coming Thursday!

And this Wednesday, November 22nd, our chess club meets again at our regular Starbucks venue for the fun and challenge of the game of chess played over the boards! We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time, and last Sunday at least a dozen players came by to get their game up, including our newest player, Alex, welcomed by Kevin, Red, Lou, Yancy (who solved the day's chess puzzle), Reza, Sam, Alyssa, Ben C., Mike T., Diego, and Miles, who was there with his sister and Dad!

All ages and skill levels are welcome; there are no dues; there's no purchase required (but it would be nice); and, the first player to solve a certain chess puzzle on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

So then, come on by before the holiday have some fun, and make new friends!

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

CHESS this Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, and at least 10 players came by for chess over the boards this past Wednesday, with just about everyone still playing by closing time at our regular venue, Starbucks! Enjoying the afternoon and evening of chess were: Sam, Bert, Moses, Red (who solved the day's chess puzzle), Ben C., Tony, Mike T., John S., Morgan, and Alyssa!

Even more players are expected at our next session, this Sunday, November 19, 2023. As usual, all ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between! Come and go anytime from 3:00 p.m. on through closing time (8:00p.m.); 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 free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

So then, come on by, enjoy the fun and challenge of the game, and make new friends!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, Nov. 15th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We had a great turnout this past Sunday! I was there with Kevin (who was on a win streak!), Yancy, Red, Max (who solved the chess puzzle for the prize), new Chris, and our newest player, a fellow by name of Edr! More players showed up after I left, including IMRonald along with with Paige and her kids JJ, Ian and Kayden!

We meet again this Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at our usual Starbucks venue, same time (3:00 p.m. through to closing), with all ages and skill levels welcome. Come and go anytime. 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 free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

If you are interested in joining a Contra Costa Chess Club Team to play other Clubs in official USCF-rated Chess Team Tournaments, let me know. (Yancy, who brought up the idea, Red, Max, and others are up for it.) Chess clubs can field more than one team based on a range of ratings, with each team having 4 players and 1 alternate. We can set up for team contests to be scheduled in 2024 at different locations in the SF Bay Area, including our general location, as well as other venues in California and other states, or even countries!! Okay, I may be getting carried away at the moment, but you get the idea...

See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Several players were at last Wednesday's session, and we welcomed yet another new player, Dan, to the Contra Costa Chess Club! There to welcome Dan to our fun and challenging games of chess over the boards were Ben C., Red, Lou, Mike T., Bert, and Will, among others. We meet again this Sunday, November 12, 2023 at our usual Starbucks venue, where several more players of all ages and skill levels, including kids, beginners, masters, etc. will come by to get in some good games!

There usually 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! So then, drop in. We start at 3:00 p.m. and go 'til closing time. Come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there's no purchase necessary (but it would be nice).

See you soon!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #A624746

CHESS this Wednesday, Nov. 8th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

About 15 players came by to enjoy the company and the game of chess over the boards this past Sunday at our regular Starbucks venue! Sam solved the chess puzzle on just his second try, and there with him during the afternoon were Jordy, Red, Yancy, Will, Kevin, Mike T., Ben C., Chris Th., Mark, Lou, Evan H., and Miles along with his Dad and little sister!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time. There are no dues and no purchase requirement (but it would be nice). Come and go anytime - all ages and skill levels, including beginners, are most welcome! There usually is a chess puzzle to solve, and the first one to solve it on the first try wins a free Starbucks drink of choice!

See you there, and soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, Nov. 5th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Sunday, November 5, 2023 at our regular Starbucks venue, from 3:00 p.m. through closing, with all ages and skill levels welcome to join in the game of chess over the boards! We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, same time, same place. Come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there's no purchase requirement. There's usually a chess puzzle to solve, and the first one to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

... and a fun Halloween I hope was had by all, as we meet again this Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at our usual Starbucks venue, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time. Come and go anytime - you know how it all goes if you've been here!

Last Sunday saw 10 players enjoy an afternoon of chess over the boards: Ben C., Tony, Alisa, Mike T., Kevin, Lou, Samuel, Yancy (who solved the chess puzzle), Chris, and new player Andrew!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon from 3 p.m. on, with players of all ages and skill levels welcome. There are no dues and there's no purchase required (but it would be nice). Solve the chess puzzle on the first try and win a free Starbucks tall drink!

See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, October 29th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Join us this Sunday, October 29, 2023 at our regular Starbucks venue for fun, challenging chess over the boards! All ages and skill levels are welcome, there are no dues, there is no purchase required (but it would be nice) - come and go anytime! Don't be surprised this Sunday if a few kids are there, too! There usually is a chess puzzle to solve, and if you are the first to solve it on the first try, you win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

We meet from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, and last Wednesday's session saw Matthew, Ben C., Tony, and FBen enjoy the game! Stay tuned for details regarding a club tournament to be scheduled sometime late November or early December 2023. In the meantime, see you soon, come on by, make new friends as we have often have new and returning players join us, and renew old friendships.

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Wednesday, October 25th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Last Sunday, we welcomed two new players, Ethan and Aaron, and there to welcome them were about a dozen other players enjoying an afternoon of chess over the boards: Tony, Kevin, Mike T., Ben C., Reza, Morgan, Max, Will, Yancy, Red, Chris, and Alwyn...! It was Max who was first to solve the chess puzzle on the first try to win the free Starbucks drink!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, from 3 p.m. to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center, just a couple of driveways up from the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Clayton Rd. Our next session is this Wednesday, October 25, 2023. All ages and skill levels are welcome, there are no dues. Come and go anytime, and there is no purchase required (but it would be nice). Be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink!

See you soon!

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

CHESS this Sunday, October 22nd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

This Sunday, October 22, 2023, expect quite a few players to enjoy chess over the boards at our usual Starbucks venue! Along with the possibility of a couple of masters and several regular players, there will be players new to the club as well as some we haven't seen in a while, along with a few kids ready and game to play!

Come and go anytime from 3:00 p.m. to closing time, there are no dues, there's no purchase requirement (but it would be nice), and all ages and skill levels are welcome! This Sunday there will also be a fairly easy chess puzzle to solve, and the first one to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

We also meet Wednesday afternoons as well as Sunday afternoons, same time, same place. Last Wednesday saw a half dozen players enjoy a late afternoon of chess: Tony, Ben C., FBen, Red, Mike S., and Mike T. Expect news of a club tournament to be scheduled for a Sunday in mid-November! See you Sunday, or see you very soon!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, October 18th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

More than a dozen players of all ages came by this past Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of chess over the boards at our regular Starbucks venue! They were: Kevin, Sam, Yancy, Red, Daniel (who solved the chess puzzle on his first try to win the free tall Starbucks drink), Samantha, Mike T., new player Chris, FBen, Will, Matthew, Rochelle, William, and Ella!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, 3 p.m. to closing, same place, no dues, no purchase required (but it would be nice), come and go anytime, make new friends, renew old friendships, be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice, see you there!!

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

CHESS this Sunday, October 15th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center, just up from the Concord intersection of Ygnacio Valley Rd and Clayton Rd. All ages and skill levels are welcome, there are no dues, and there's no purchase required (but it would be nice).

We meet again this Sunday, October 15, 2023, and there's a free tall Starbucks drink of choice for the player who is the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try!

Last Wednesday's session was quite fun, filled with laughter, as several players played solid chess however laced with humor! There to enjoy the afternoon of chess over the boards were new players Will and Masood, welcomed by Moses, Diego, Tony, Sam, Mike T., Matthew, Ben C., Angel, Irakli, and a certain retired chess wizard... Manny!

Stop in 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 Wednesday, Oct. 11th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

This past Sunday's session saw about a dozen players enjoy chess over the boards at our usual Starbucks venue, and it was Red who solved the fairly intricate chess puzzle on his first try to win the prize! With Red at the chess boards were Ben C., Kevin, Evan, Mark, Mike T., Chris B., IMRonald, Ian, JJ, and Kayden!

Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome as we meet again this Wednesday afternoon, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our regular Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in the Clayton Shopping Center. Players come and go anytime, there are no dues, and there is no purchase required (but it would be nice). Be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

See you soon,

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

CHESS this Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Join the fun and challenge of chess over the boards this Sunday, October 8, 2023 at our regular Starbucks venue, as adults and kids alike come and go anytime between 3:00 p.m. and closing time to play! Be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks beverage of choice!

We meet Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, same time, same place. Last Wednesday's attendance was unusually light, with a half dozen players enjoying the afternoon at the chessboards: Ben C., Tony, FBen, Mike T., Bert, and a bearded new player whose name I didn't quite get. Ben C. did, on his second try, solve the day's chess puzzle!

Do come by to enjoy the game, perhaps make new friends, or renew old friendships!

See you soon,

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