Wednesday, December 29, 2021

CHESS this Wednesday, Dec. 29th at Starbucks!


Hi Everyone!

Despite the wet weather this past Sunday at least 9 or 10 players came by our regular Starbucks venue to enjoy an afternoon and evening of chess over the boards. Herb, Mike T., Ranen, Tony, Irakli, Olaf, Diego, Mike O. and Eric were there, and several tried to solve the day's chess puzzle on the first attempt, but alas, it was quite a tough nut to crack this time!

Come by anytime after 3:00 p.m. this Wednesday, December 29, 2021, for our last session of the year, the earlier the better, for the best tables, more matches, and some really nice company! Players there early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice !

We welcome players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters! There are no dues, and there is no purchase required (but it would be nice).

(Expect more players in the next few weeks before the 13th Golden State Open!)

See you soon. Have a great week and a happy New Year, 2022!

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

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

CHESS this Wednesday Dec. 23rd at Starbucks!


Hi Everyone!

Holiday Greetings to all, and yes we've got a regular chess-over-the-boards session at our regular Starbucks venue this Wednesday, December 23, 2021!

Come by anytime from 3:00 p.m. until the closing time of 8:00 p.m. to get away from the shopping hubbub for a while, and to enjoy some good company -- players of all ages and skill levels -- and perhaps a surprise holiday treat or two!

Players arriving early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

Ranen has been the first to the solution on the first try a couple times recently, including this past Sunday... the next puzzle may have to be a checkmate in 3 moves instead of two! Other players having some chess fun last Sunday were Eric, Maria, Evan, Jaden, Irakli, Diego, Tony, and Mike T., with the latter two grinding it out for a good draw by closing time!

See you there if you're there, Happy Holidays again, and Happy New Year...!

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

Sunday, December 19, 2021

CHESS this Sunday Dec. 19 at Starbucks!


Hi Everyone!

Chess over the boards has been quite active these last few sessions, rain or shine ! While last Sunday's session saw more than a dozen players, this past chilly Wednesday saw at least a dozen players, including Eric, Evan, Tony, Mike T., Olaf, Tom, Sam, Diego, Miguel (welcome, Miguel!), Maria, and Ronald, with Marzia and Mikey O. having fun just watching from time to time!

We meet again this Sunday, December 19, 2021 at our usual Starbucks venue, come by anytime between 3:00 p.m. and the closing time of 8:00 p.m., we welcome players of all ages and skill levels, there are no dues, and there is no purchase required (but it would be nice)!

Players arriving early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a tall Starbucks drink of choice!

See you soon!

-- Mike T.
Contra Costa Chess Club
US Chess Federation
Affiliate Club ID #A602746

Sunday, December 12, 2021

CHESS this Rainy Sunday Dec. 12 at Starbucks!


Hi Everyone!

There's nothing like staying indoors on a rainy day and playing chess over the boards. If you can't do it in your abode this rainy Sunday, by all means come to our regular Starbucks venue anytime from 3:00 p.m. on through their 8:00 p.m. closing time to get your fun, challenging chess fix!

We welcome players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters, and we're located just a couple driveways up from the corner of Clayton Rd. & Ygnacio Valley Rd, at the Starbucks located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, CA.

Players there early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice !

See you there if you're there,

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

CHESS at Starbucks this Wednesday December 8th!


Hi Everyone!

It was good to see Art and Sam again, Art (from surgery) and Sam (back from a long trip abroad), along with Evan, Eric, Diego, and Ranen, with Ranen thinking out loud through all candidate moves to arrive at the winning move to solve last Sunday's chess puzzle!

We welcome players of all ages and skill levels as we meet again this Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. on through the closing time of 8:00 p.m., at our usual Starbucks venue located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., in Clayton, CA, just on the border with Concord, CA.

Come early for the better tables and for more games, plus a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a tall Starbucks drink of choice!

See you soon,

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

Friday, December 3, 2021

CHESS this Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Starbucks!


Hi Everyone!

At least a dozen players last Wednesday enjoyed an afternoon and evening of chess over the boards once again at our regular venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass, Clayton, CA, which is just a couple of driveways up from the corner of Clayton Rd. and Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Concord, CA.

We also welcomed Eric and Lori to the club! There to welcome them were Tony, Mike T, Diego, Irakli, Evan, Suhas and his Dad, and Ronald, Morgan, Andrew, and John S!

We meet again at the same venue this Sunday, December 5, 2021. Come by anytime between 3:00 p.m. through closing time of 8:00 p.m. for as much fun, challenging chess over the boards that you want! Players arriving early have a chance to be the first to solve a chess puzzle on the first try to win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

We welcome players of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to masters. See you soon!

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