CHESS this Sunday, February 15 and Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at Starbucks!

Hi Everyone...!

Last week's sessions drew more newcomers to our club, as we welcomed Aiden, Jonathan, Robert and Mike, among a couple of other new players that came by to play and/or observe the fun and challenge of chess over the boards in a community coffeehouse setting!

Players of all ages and skill levels were there, and credit goes to club regulars such as Ben C., Benoit, Andrew, Matt, Irakli, Tony, Lou, Diego, and several others, including Jacob, Angel, Mayume and Malaia for helping make the new and newer players feel at home.

We meet every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon at our regular Starbucks venue located in the Clayton Shopping Center. Players can come and go anytime from 3:00 p.m. through to closing time. There are no dues. There usually is a chess puzzle to solve, and the first player who solves it on his or her first try wins a free tall Starbucks drink of choice! Ben won the prize a couple sessions ago, and holds bragging rights for solving last Wednesday's puzzle, albeit on his second try!

Looking forward to seeing you this coming Sunday, Feb. 15th and Wednesday, Feb. 18th, and be open to making new friends and renewing old friendships!

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