CHESS this Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Let's play some fun, challenging chess over the boards this Sunday, Sept. 28th, at our regular Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center, which is just a couple of driveways up from the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Clayton Rd! We meet there every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to closing time as players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to come and go anytime! There are no dues, and there's no purchase required (though it would be nice...).

Looking ahead, the annual Golden State Open will be held in January, 2026 at the Concord Hilton during the long MLK weekend! Several of us will surely be competing in that tournament --- and this writer will definitely be gearing up for it. (His game does definitely need some work... and any one player that gets two wins over him playing both black and white pieces between now and mid-January also wins a free grande Starbucks drink of choice!)

See you at our Starbucks venue, and be open to making new friends and even to renewing old friendships!

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

CHESS Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

It's Wednesday and there's an afternoon of chess as usual from 3pm to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center! All ages and skill levels are welcome, there are no dues, and players can come and go anytime to enjoy the fun and challenge of chess over the boards. There's also new friends to make, and maybe even old friendships to renew! We meet Wednesdays and Sundays, same place, same time, see you there!

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

CHESS this Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to say that this Sunday, Sept. 21st, we will meet again, as usual, at our regular Starbucks venue, 3pm to closing time. Come and go anytime, all ages welcome, from beginners to masters and all in between!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Wednesday for fun, challenging chess over the boards at our regular Starbucks venue, in the Clayton Shopping Center, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time, as players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to come and go anytime!

We also meet every Sunday afternoon, same time, same place, and last Sunday we welcomed Charlie G. to the club! There was a very nice, active turnout of players of all ages, and it certainly was quite nice to see Tony T. back as a regular!

See you soon, and here's to making new friends and renewing old friendships!

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

CHESS this Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

All ages and skill levels are most welcome to enjoy an afternoon of fun, challenging chess over the boards this Sunday, September 14th, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time at our regular Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center!

Players can come and go anytime; there are no dues; and, there's no purchase requirement (but it would be nice...). We've had very nice turnouts at both our Wednesday and Sunday afternoon sessions lately!

See you there, and don't be surprised if you make new friends, and perhaps even renew old friendships!

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

CHESS this Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

Just a short note to say that there's lots of fun, challenging chess over the boards today, September 10th, at our regular Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center. Players can come and go anytime from 3:00p.m. through to closing time, and all ages and skill levels are welcome! There are no dues, and there's no purchase required (but it would be nice). Be the first to solve the day's chess puzzle on the first try and win a free tall Starbucks drink of choice!

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

CHESS this Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

Just a short note to say we meet as usual this Sunday, September 7th, at our usual Starbucks venue in the Clayton Shopping Center, as we do every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to closing time. Players of all ages and skill levels can 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 to solve it on the first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! Come by early if you can, for the best tables, and to make new friends, and perhaps even to renew old friendships!

P.S.: Looking ahead to the next Golden State Open, you may be pleased to know that it is returning to Concord, California! It will be held at the Concord Hilton, and if you're planning on playing in it, plan on blocking out on your calendar the long Martin Luther King weekend, January 16 - 19, 2026. (More info on details to follow soon, or if it's on there already, check either uschess; or continental chess, or chessaction websites.)

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

CHESS this Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone!

We meet again this Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (as we do every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon) for fun, challenging chess over the boards at our regular Starbucks venue, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd. in the Clayton Shopping Center, from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time. Players can come and go anytime; there are no dues; and, there is no purchase required (but it would be nice).

This past Sunday we had a fairly good turnout, considering the long Labor Day holiday weekend, as we welcomed yet two more players new to the club: young Shevin (along with his parents Chiru and Shilpa), and Wesley! It was great to see youngsters Samuel (with his dad Alex), Aaryan (with dad Arun), and Shevin play chess together, and thanks go to Chris Th. for playing with them on that 4-way chessboard for the fun of it!

We look forward to seeing chess players every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon for the game of chess, and the ever-present opportunities to make new friends and perhaps even renew old (and sometimes odd) friendships!

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