Saturday, March 18, 2017

CHESS Special Feature this Sunday March 19 at Panera Bread !


Hi again, everyone . . . !
At this March 19, 2017 Sunday's regular chess session at Panera Bread Restaurant (corner of Treat Blvd. and Bancroft Rd. in Walnut Creek, from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm), there will be a special feature for all chess players game to participate, at no cost other than a lot of fun!

Christopher Yoo is a young (elementary school age) local chess phenom who has been asked to do a chess simul up to 15 players, and he would like to practice with our chess club.  Christopher has attended our Wednesday evening sessions at Starbucks on occasion, and is not a stranger to many of us . . .

. . . so then, this Sunday (tomorrow!), Christopher will be on hand to practice playing against as many as 15 of us simultaneously, probably over a time period of no more than 30 or so minutes based on G/30 d.30, with the only other criteria being that players' ratings, if they are rated, be under 2000. 

Should be fun and quite interesting, as usual come by anytime, earlier the better, no purchase necessary, see you there!

--  Mike T.

Contra Costa Chess Federation
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #A6024746

Thursday, March 16, 2017

CHESS this Sunday Afternoon March 19 at Panera Bread Restaurant!


Hi Everyone . . . !
Just a short note reminder that this Sunday, March 19, 2017, from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm we meet again for fun, challenging chess over the boards at the Panera Bread Restaurant, located at the corner of Treat Blvd. and Bancroft Rd. in Walnut Creek, Caif. . . !  Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really nice, interesting people!  We meet at this Panera Bread Restaurant every 3rd Sunday of each month.

During our chess session at Starbucks this past Wednesday evening, we welcomed Obaid to the chess club!  On hand to welcome Obaid were Mike T., Bob C., Mark S., Chris B., Hanza, Jonathan, Andrew, Tony T., Eric, and Maria . . . !
See you soon,

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

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

CHESS this Wednesday March 15th at Starbucks!


Hello again, everyone . . . !
With Daylight Savings Time and much better weather, there's going to be even lots more chess over the boards this Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (and every Wednesday, for that matter), from 5:30 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 games, and some really nice, interesting company!

All ages, all skill levels welcome, form beginner to master, lots of free parking, no purchase required (though it would be nice)!  If you haven't been by in a while, drop in, renew old friendships, make new ones, and get your game up!
Also ahead:  this coming Sunday, March 19, 2017 is the 3rd Sunday of the month, and we therefore have another fun chess session at Panera Bread Restaurant, located at the corner of Treat Blvd. and Bancroft Rd. in Walnut Creek, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Once again, it's come anytime, earlier the better, all ages and skills welcome, lots of free parking, no purchase required, etc., so enjoy the afternoon with us!

See you soon,

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