CHESS this Wednesday Dec. 30th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

. . . and a Happy New Year to all !

We meet again over the boards this Wednesday evening, December 30, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more matches, and some really interesting company!

Last week saw a pretty good turnout considering the chilly weather, and we welcomed new players to the club, namely Josh and John and Dan the Dad . . . !  On hand to welcome the avid chess gamers were fellow chessers Chris B., Chris Th., Rich K., Anthony, Mike T., Tony, Hans, Bob C., Kitty, and Sevien . . . !

With less than a month to go before the 7th Annual Golden State Open set to run at the Concord Crowne Plaza Hotel from January 15 - 18, 2016 (7 rounds, 7 divisions, all skill levels, from novice to master, options to play over 4 or 3 or even 2 days), several players will be practicing their openings and defenses and tactics and end games and even how to recover from any blunders, or how to draw, concede and win gracefully, etc., etc., over our next couple of sessions, with lots of kibbitzing fun in a coffeehouse atmosphere . . . !  So, whether you're playing in the tournament or not, come by and practice with us, renew friendships, even make new ones for the coming new year 2016 !

See you soon,

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Wednesday Dec. 23rd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

Yes we will meet again this Wednesday evening, December 23, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., as we take a breather from the holiday rush to enjoy the game of chess . . . come by anytime, the earlier the merrier for the best tables, more games, and some really nice and interesting company!

Last week saw a pretty good turnout, with Anthony, Priya, Chris Th., Tom, Sevien, Mike T., John S., Ron H., Bob C., and Rich K. among the players . . . highlights included Rich giving tournament pointers for those interested in playing in the Golden State Open in January . . . and Sevien won a G/30 match with Tom to win a choice on the Starbucks menu, something he has yet to collect on before the holiday season is over . . . !

More G/30 matches this Wednesday, to win a choice of what's on the Starbucks menu!  See me for details or requirements (there's no cost to players) . . . or just come by and say hello to old friends, or make new ones with the season's greetings!

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Wednesday Dec. 16 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

. . . and Season's Greetings as we meet again for some fun over the boards, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. at our usual venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really interesting company!  . . . or just drop by and kibbitz, meet some old friends and make some new ones!

Last week saw lots of chess action, from matches to speed chess to chess puzzles!  On hand were Hans, Ron H., Mike T., Anthony B., Rich, Lorenzo, Priya, Chris Th. with Charlie Brown, Alex T., Anthony L., Chris B., and Tom, recently from London and the newest player with the club, and long-time-no-see Bob C., with probably the best hardwood chessboard on which to have a chess match!

For this week, winner of any fun match set up by Mike T., G/30 d5, wins a Starbucks drink, plus anything on the menu !

See you soon,

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS this Wednesday Dec. 9th at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's more chess over the boards this Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really interesting company!

Last week saw Anthony, Tony, Rich, Hans, Chris B., Chris Th., Rich K., and Mike T. have fun with the game of chess, with at least half the players slowly but surely starting to get ready for that Golden State Open, with several skill divisions, ranging from the unrated and novice to the masters, just a little over a month from now at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Concord, Calif.  However, whether you'll be competing in it or not, drop by, play some, say hello to old friends, even make new ones . . .

. . . see you soon, we're here every Wednesday evening, and every last Sunday afternoon of each month.

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

CHESS Wednesday Dec. 2nd at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone . . . !

There's chess as usual this Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at our usual venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif.,, at our usual times, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really interesting company!

Last week saw 9 players enjoying the chilly evening, and it was nice to see Albert again after way too long, and Rich, Chris B., Chris Th. who brought UnderDog with him; Mike T.,  Lorenzo, Tony, and Anthony were on board for some interesting match-ups!  Our last Sunday of the Month session featured Marc S., another player we haven't seen in ages, in a match with Chris Th., with Anthony and John S. locked in a duel of their own, while Mike T. was caught up in some academics at a nearby table . . . .

. . . So, it's now December, and if you're game to have chess on your challenging and fun agenda, come join us, -- maybe even get some good practice in with the clock and jotting down the moves,  for players setting up for the Golden State Open scheduled for the long Martin Luther King Weekend in mid-January.

See you soon,

-- Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Club
USCF Affiliate Club ID #A6024746