Saturday, January 25, 2020

CHESS Monday Jan 27 at Mona's Bar & Grill !!


Hi Everyone . . . !

Lots of chess over the boards returns to Mona's Bar & Grill this Monday evening, January 27, 2020, from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm . . . !  Mona's is located at 4635 Clayton Rd., in Concord, Calif., right next to a Fire Dept. Station.  Come by anytime, all ages and skill levels welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between!  No purchase required, but if you have an appetite, per Dennis, the owner, feel free to use the Happy Hour Menu (and prices) all evening long, and rest assured the food, drinks and snacks are really good!

See you there, and at this Wednesday evening's regular chess session at Starbucks in Clayton!

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

CHESS this Wednesday Jan. 22nd at Starbucks !!


Hi Everyone . . . !

There's definitely more chess this Wednesday evening, January 22, 2020, at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, Calif., from 5:00pm - 9:00pm !  Come by anytime, earlier the better for the better tables and more matches!  All ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginners to masters!  No purchase required, but it would be nice . . . also, games other than chess can be played.  Just bring whatever suits you that evening for other players . . .

An added feature to this Wednesday's session would be games that players at this past weekend's 11th Annual Golden State Open experienced, and the competition was stiff !!

Congratulations and celebrations go to Bob C. for his super tournament win, finishing in the top level of his division, and making off with the $$$ !!  For more info or insights as to the tournament site and overall competitive spirit of players, check out Tony T., Anthony B., Nicolas P., Chris B, Mike T., Carl N., Bob C. for sure., John S., Tyler W., Max H., Jackie C., Dennis, and several others.

See you soon!

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

CHESS this Wednesday, Jan. 15th at Starbucks !


Hi Everyone . . . !

This Wednesday evening -- January 15, 2020 --  there's lots of chess over the boards at our usual Starbucks venue, at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif., from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. . . . Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the better tables, more matches . . . no purchase required, but it would be nice!

About a dozen players ran the chess boards at Mona's Bar & Grill this past Monday night, and several more may be expected this Wednesday, considering that the 11th Annual Golden State Open is set to take place this coming long weekend (Martin Luther King weekend) at the Concord Crowne Plaza Hotel in Concord, California, just down the road, by Buchanan Fields Airport. .  !!

It will be a fine evening for practicing openings, middle and end games with time controls, for the tournament, fun as well as challenging -- whether or not you're in the tournament!

If you haven't yet entered the 11th annual Golden State Open, I'll have all the details available to you at Starbucks,  Have a laptop with you for entry at the on-line deadline of Jan. 15 for advance entries.  Entry fees are higher if paid at the tournament site itself.

See you soon!

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

Sunday, January 12, 2020

CHESS Monday Jan. 13th at Mona's Bar & Grill!!


Hi Everyone . . . !

There's chess over the boards now as usual at Mona's Bar & Grill Monday evenings, from 5:30pm thru 9:30pm!  Come by anytime, all ages and skill levels welcome !  Mona's is located at 4635 Clayton Rd. in Concord.  (There's lots of parking in back.)

This Monday at Mona's, and this Wednesday at our usual Starbucks venue, will be a great time to practice for the upcoming Annual Golden State Open set to go next weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Concord, California!

See you at Mona's and Starbucks, and at the Crowne Plaza !!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club ID #A24746

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

CHESS Today Wednesday Jan. 8th at Starbucks !!


Hi Everyone . . . !

Yes, players of all age and skill levels can come anytime from 5:00 p.m. thru 9:00 p.m. for the usual fun, challenging chess over the boards at Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, Calif., right on the border of Concord, Calif. . . . !

Come by for the start our 15th year as an Affiliate Club of the US Chess Federation, and there's no purchase required at the Starbucks (but it would be nice) . . . so do drop in, make new friends, whether you play simply for the joy of it, or if you're practicing for an upcoming tournament !

Having just returned last night from a vacation overseas, I will see you there, jet-lagged and all !!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation www.uschess.org
Affiliate Club #A624747