Chess in the San Francisco Bay Area

24 August 2009

Good People,

I've found the following casual and organized chess venues for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the greater Sacramento area. Casual chess includes informal coffeeshop play, and organized chess includes club and tournament play.

Please email additions, updates, corrections, and general feedback to me at <ead DASH ba DASH chess AT ixian DOT com>, or simply use the page's feedback section. I aim to keep this list current to within 4 months, and I reconfirm each entry every January, May, and September. I also update entries as changes are brought to my attention.

Sections:
South Bay, Peninsula, Santa Cruz/Coastside, San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Greater Sacramento, Other, Feedback.

There are 39 venues listed. Cities and towns represented are:
Alameda, Berkeley, Burlingame, Clayton, Cotati, Fairfax, Fremont (2), Livermore, Moraga, Newark, Oakland (3), Pacifica, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Rocklin, Sacramento, San Bruno, San Francisco (4), San Jose (5), San Leandro, San Mateo, San Rafael (2), Santa Rosa (3), Stanford, Sunnyvale, and Walnut Creek.

Recent changes:

2009.08.24: Updated Kolty Chess Club, San Jose, CA. They've moved from Campbell, CA, to San Jose, CA.
2009.08.07: Added Redwood Empire Chess Club, Santa Rosa, CA.
2009.08.07: Updated Stanford Chess Club, Stanford, CA. The club is meeting weekly, on Sunday afternoons, even over the summer.
2009.08.07: Updated MAAT Science Village Chess Club, Oakland, CA, with their new meeting days, and their new supplemental location at the Lakeview Library.
2009.06.25: Updated Petaluma Chess Club, Petaluma, CA, with their new meeting dates. In July, they're switching from second and last Tuesdays of the month to second and last Wednesdays of the month, still from 10:00am-noon.
2009.06.15: Updated Alameda Chess Group, Alameda, CA, with their summer location at the golf course, and their new Saturday meeting.
2009.06.01: Updated Cafe La Boheme Chess Group, San Francisco, CA, with a slight change to the best evenings to visit.
2009.05.30: Updated American Tournament Chess Club, Pacifica, CA, and San Bruno, CA. They are no longer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Also note the 6th Pacifica Chess Open, to be held on Saturday, 4 July.
2009.05.22: Updated Fog City Knights Chess Club, San Francisco, CA with new meeting time. They're now meeting on Sonday evenings from 6:00-10:00pm (formerly 4:00-7:00pm).
2009.05.22: Updated Bay Area Chess Tournament Series, San Jose, CA, with May-Dec 2009 meeting dates.

Regards and thank you,
Eric De Mund <ead DASH ba DASH chess AT ixian DOT com>

South Bay

Bay Area Chess Tournament Series, San Jose, CA

• Saturday mornings, starting at 9:45am (excepting Memorial Day tournament for which registration may be at 8:00am; see web site). May-Aug 2009 meeting dates: May 23-25, Jun6+20+27, Jul18+25, Aug15+22.
• Rated tournament play.
• Bay Area Chess Headquarters; 4423 Fortran Court, Suite 160; San Jose, CA 95134.
• Contact Salman Azhar <tournaments AT bayareachess DOT com> and see tournament web site at <http://www.bayareachess.com/>.
• Adult time controls are G/60.
• Updated 2009.05.22 (SAzhar/EDeMund).

Friday Night Chess, Sunnyvale, CA

• First Friday of the month, 6:00-8:00pm. Jan-Dec 2009 meeting dates: Jan2, Feb6, Mar6, Apr3, May1, Jun5, Jul3, Aug7, Sep4, Oct2, Nov6, Dec4.
• Unrated tournament play, casual play. Chess sets provided, but feel free to bring your own.
• Crosswalk Community Church; 445 South Mary Avenue; Sunnyvale, CA 94086; meet in the gymnasium.
• Contact Mike Jones at <fridayknightchess AT yahoo DOT com>.
• "We have new people show up each month. We are averaging about 50 kids and adults. Everyone has fun playing chess. Pizza and soda available. This no cost, monthly event is open to young and old of all ages. Lessons for beginners available, tournaments will be conducted and we will all have fun playing chess together." --Mike Jones
• Updated 2009.03.27 (MJones/EDeMund).

Kolty Chess Club, San Jose, CA

• Thursday evenings, lecture 6:30-7:30pm, play 7:30-11:30pm.
• Rated tournament play, casual play.
• 4423 Fortran Court, Suite 160; San Jose, CA 95134.
• Club web site is <http://fofv.com/page.php?id=1>.
• 50+ active members.
• Updated 2009.08.24 (FLeffingwell/EDeMund).

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

• Daily.
• Casual play, played at the outdoor chess tables.
• Median strip of Santana Row between Olin Avenue and Olsen Drive; San Jose, CA 95128.
• See map at <http://www.santanarow.com/concierge/location/santana_row/>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.08.07 (EDeMund).

Sun Chess Club, San Jose, CA

• Periodic meetings; check club web site for news.
• Rated tournament play.
• Century Arts Alliance Foundation; 2146 Ringwood Avenue; San Jose, CA 95131. Web site for venue is <http://www.centuryarts.org/>.
• Club web site is <http://sunchessclub.googlepages.com/>.
• Updated 2009.08.07 (CSun/EDeMund).

Willows Senior Center Chess Club, San Jose, CA

• Tuesday and Friday afternoons, 12:00-4:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Willows Senior Center; 2175 Lincoln Avenue; San Jose, CA 95125.
• Contact Jerry Marshall at <marshalljerry AT msn DOT com> or (408) 267-1574; also, Willows Senior Center phone number is (408) 448-6400.
• Reconfirmed 2009.05.22 (JMarshall/EDeMund).

Peninsula

American Tournament Chess Club, Pacifica, CA, and San Bruno, CA

• See American Tournament Chess Club listing in Santa Cruz/Coastside section, below.

Avenidas Senior Center Chess Club, Palo Alto, CA

• Wednesday afternoons, 1:00-4:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Avenidas Senior Center; 450 Bryant Street; Palo Alto, CA 94301.
• Contact Judith Webb, Manager of Education and Leisure, at either <jwebb AT avenidas DOT org> or (650) 289-5436. Also, the Avenidas Senior Center may be reached at (650) 289-5400.
• This group usually has 2-4 persons turning out to play.
• Reconfirmed 2009.05.27 (JWebb/EDeMund).

Peninsula Chess Club, San Mateo, CA

• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons, 1:00-5:00pm.
• Casual play.
• San Mateo Senior Center, 2645 Alameda de Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403.
• Contact Sidney Schieber at (650) 345-8603 or <sid DASH sd3 AT sbcglobal DOT net>; San Mateo Senior Center telephone number is (650) 522-7490.
• Reconfirmed 2009.05.15 (SSchieber/EDeMund).

San Mateo-Burlingame Chess Club, Burlingame, CA

• Thursday evenings, starting at 7:00pm.
• Rated tournament play, casual play.
• Lions Hall Building; 990 Burlingame Avenue; Burlingame, CA 94010.
• Club web site is <http://www.burlingamechessclub.com/>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.05.25 (EDeMund).

Stanford Chess Club, Stanford, CA

• Sunday afternoons, 2:00-4:00pm.
• Casual play.
• At inside tables next to Subway at Tresidder Union. Tresidder Union; 459 Lagunita Drive; Stanford, CA 94305.
• Club web site is <http://www.stanford.edu/group/chess/>.
• Updated 2009.08.07 (RWheeler/EDeMund).

Santa Cruz/Coastside

American Tournament Chess Club, Pacifica, CA, and San Bruno, CA

• Sunday afternoons starting at 12:30pm (Pacifica); Monday evenings, 7:00-9:00pm (San Bruno); Thursday evenings starting at 7:00pm (Pacifica).
• Casual play.
• Sundays and Thursdays (classes upon request on Thursday evenings): New Life Christian Fellowship; 1125 Terra Nova Boulevard; Pacifica, CA 94044.
• Mondays: Starbucks Coffee; 851 Cherry Avenue (corner of Bayhill Drive and Cherry Avenue); San Bruno, CA 94066.
• Club web site is <http://www.atcc.us/>; contact John Galpin at <johngalpin AT atcc DOT us>, or phone (650) 355-6787. Also, the San Bruno Starbucks Coffee location may be reached for directions at (650) 615-9471.
• Updated 2009.08.07 (JGalpin/EDeMund).

San Francisco

Cafe La Boheme Chess Group, San Francisco, CA

• Several evenings, though Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday nights may be best. Play may also take place on weekend evenings. (Formerly: Every evening, though Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings are best, in that order.)
• Casual play.
• Cafe La Boheme; 3318 24th Street (between Valencia Street and Mission Street); San Francisco, CA 94110.
• No contact point or web site yet; Cafe La Boheme's telephone number is (415) 643-0481.
• Description at
  <http://calchess.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=60>. Play includes blitz as well as slow chess.
• Updated 2009.06.01 (WesB/EDeMund).

Fog City Knights Chess Club, San Francisco, CA

• Sunday evenings, 6:00-10:00pm. Also occasional weekday evening meetings; email to confirm.
• Casual play.
• Cafe Abir; 1300 Fulton Street; San Francisco, CA 94117 (at the northwest corner of Fulton and Divisadero Streets).
  2008-07-30: Note that Cafe Abir is a cash-only establishment.
  Backup location: In the unlikely event that Cafe Abir is closed, proceed 2 blocks west and 1 block north to Cafe Neon; 1801 McAllister Street; San Francisco, CA 94115 (at the southwest corner of McAllister and Baker Streets).
• Club web site is <http://www.citychess.net/> and Yahoo! group is <http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/fogcityknights/>. Contact persons are David Tornheim <dat UNDERSCORE room AT hotmail DOT com> (note: no email availability for David between 6:00pm Fridays and 10:00am Mondays), and Chris Cortese <cortese DOT consulting AT gmail DOT com>. Also, Cafe Abir may be telephoned for directions at (415) 567-6503. Cafe Neon, the backup location, may be telephoned for directions at (415) 567-8478.
• "Do you enjoy playing chess? Do you want to learn how to play chess?
       If you like playing chess and are looking for new people to play with, or if you want to play but don't know where you can find a friendly game in a warm energetic environment, your problem is solved!
       We are always looking for new people to join us. Whether you are a bullet blitz expert, a casual Caissan, or only know that the "horsie" moves in an L, there will be someone of commensurate skill for you to play with. All ages, skill levels, and all types of people are welcome and invited.
       There will be plenty of boards, pieces, and clocks (for those who wish to play with them), and beginners are sure to find patient and fun coaches to help them along. Also, Abir makes a great cup of coffee!" --Brandon Owens
• Updated 2009.05.22 (DTornheim/EDeMund).

Mechanics' Chess Club, San Francisco, CA

• Casual play Monday through Friday, 11:00am-9:00pm; and weekends 11:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday Night Marathon until 10:30pm. Children and beginner's class, Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm. Women's class, Sundays 2:00-4:00pm.
• Rated tournament play, casual play, classes.
• 57 Post Street; San Francisco, CA 94104.
• Club web site is <http://www.chessclub.org/>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.05.26 (EDeMund).

Royal Ground Coffee, San Francisco, CA

• Monday and Friday evenings, 7:00-11:00pm (formerly 6:00-10:00pm).
• Casual play.
• Royal Ground Coffee; 2216 Polk Street; San Francisco, CA 94109.
• No contact point or web site yet; Royal Ground Coffee telephone number is (415) 474-5957.
• "Royal Ground Coffee at Polk and Vallejo (in SF) has a regular Chess & Scrabble night on Mondays starting around 8:00pm. [Now 7:00pm.] Plus, impromptu chess can be found most other days, including a less rigourously attended Friday night session."
       "Also, it is important to note that the cafe is at Polk & Vallejo as there is another cafe with the same name nearby at Polk & Sacramento. People often go the wrong cafe and get disappointed." --TXY
• Reconfirmed 2009.06.01 (TXY/EDeMund).

North Bay

Cotati Chess Club, Cotati, CA

• First and third Tuesdays of the month, any time after 6:00pm. (We close betweeen 9:30 and 10:30pm, depending upon attendance.) Jan-Apr 2009 meeting dates: Jan6+20, Feb3+17, Mar3+17, Apr7+21.
• Casual play and USCF rated games (by prior arrangement).
• Ray Miller Community Center, Mountain Room; 216 East School Street; Cotati, CA 94931.
• Contact Paul Bishop <AlekhinesCat AT comcast DOT net> or telephone (707) 588-6081. Alternatively, telephone Terry Dutra, City of Cotati Recreation Coordinator, at (707) 792-4600, ext 640. Or email her at <tdutra AT ci DOT cotati DOT ca DOT us>. Also, a short blurb mentioning the chess club may be found on page 13 of 17 of the City of Cotati Fall 2008/Winter 2009 Recreation Schedule at <http://ci.cotati.ca.us/sections/services/fall-rec-2008.pdf>.
• The club has a recreational atmosphere, however, we also offer USCF rated games (by prior arrangement). Note that children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Updated 2009.01.04 (PBishop/TDutra/EDeMund).

Fairfax Chess Club, Fairfax, CA, and San Rafael, CA

• Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00pm (formerly 7:00-9:30pm). And first Monday of the month, 6:00-9:00pm (formerly 6:30-9:00pm).
• Casual play.
• Wednesday evenings: Fairfix Cafe; 33 Broadway Boulevard; Fairfax, CA 94930.
  First Monday of the month: Gamescape North; 1225 4th Street; San Rafael, CA 94901.
• For Fairfax Wednesdays: Contact Stan R. at <vegstan2 AT ix DOT netcom DOT com> or (415) 459-4668. Also, Fairfix Cafe may be reached for directions at (415) 459-6404.
• For San Rafael first Mondays: Contact Stan R. at <vegstan2 AT ix DOT netcom DOT com> or (415) 459-4668. Or visit Gamescape North's web site, with activities calendar, at <http://www.gamescape-north.com/>. They may also be emailed at <wtf AT gamescape DASH north DOT com>, or reached by telephone at (415) 457-8698.
• Fairfax Wednesdays: No cost, and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Clocks welcome; sets not provided: the regulars usually have one. We've been playing in Fairfax since 2001; USCF ID A6016967.
• San Rafael first Mondays: Any level player is welcome. Bring your own chess set and clock. If front door is locked (doors close at 7:00pm), simply knock to be let in.
• Reconfirmed 2009.06.25 (StanR/DLayne/DdeLenea/EDeMund).

Petaluma Chess Club, Petaluma, CA

• Starting in July, second and last Wednesdays of each month, from 10:00am-noon. Until then, second and last Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00am-noon. May-Aug 2009 meeting dates: May12+26, Jun9+30, Jul8+29, Aug12+26.
• Casual play.
• Petaluma Senior Center; 211 Novak Drive; Petaluma, CA 94954.
• Contact Russ Odland at (707) 776-0668, or email him at <rojo652 AT comcast DOT net>. Also, the Petaluma Senior Center may be reached for directions at (707) 778-4399.
• Updated 2009.06.26 (ROdland/BHammerman/EDeMund).

Redwood Empire Chess Club, Santa Rosa, CA

• Tuesday evenings, 6:00-9:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Starbucks Coffee; 860 Hopper Avenue; Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
• Contact Chuck Brown at <chess AT sonic DOT net>. Also, this Starbucks Coffee location may be telephoned for directions at (707) 528-3116.
• Updated 2009.08.09 (CBrown/EDeMund).

San Rafael Chess Group, San Rafael, CA

• Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:30pm.
• Casual play.
• Borders Books & Music; 588 Francisco Boulevard West; San Rafael, CA 94901.
• No contact person yet. Borders Books & Music may be telephoned for directions at (415) 454-1400.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.06 (DdeLenea/EDeMund).

Santa Rosa Chess Group, Santa Rosa, CA

• Daily, 1:00-3:00pm (formerly 1:00-4:00pm).
• Casual play.
• Cafe Des Croissants; 1015 4th Street (corner of 4th Street and Brookwood Avenue); Santa Rosa, CA 95054.
• Contact Peter Proehl at (707) 539-6466 or email <degrees AT sonic DOT net>. Also, Cafe Des Croissants may be reached for directions at (707) 527-7530.
• Half of the players are off the clock, half play fast time controls, several are class A players or former class A players, there is a sprinkling of expert players in the mix, and attendance numbers range from 4-10 players.
• Updated 2009.01.12 (PProehl/EDeMund).

Santa Rosa Junior College Chess Club, Santa Rosa, CA

• Thursday evenings, 6:00-9:00pm.
• Casual play.
• William B. Race Health Sciences Building; 1501 Elliott Avenue, Third Floor, Conference Room 4061; Santa Rosa, CA 95401. See map at <http://www.santarosa.edu/map/race/race.html>.
• Contact Aaron Crotty, Club President, at <acrotty AT sonic DOT net>.
• Players of all levels welcome. No smoking, food, or drinks allowed, excepting bottled water.
• Reconfirmed 2009.06.25 (ACrotty/CBrown/EDeMund).

East Bay

Adams Point Chess Salon, Oakland, CA

• Thursday evenings, 7:30-10:30pm (formerly 7:00-10:30pm).
• Casual play.
• "We meet in a private home in the Adams Point neighborhood of Oakland, CA, near Lake Merritt. We average 8-10 players, and have been meeting since July 2002. Beginners welcome. No sore losers, no trash talkers and no whiners."
• Contact Richard 'S' Lee at <tripkit AT aol DOT com>.
• Updated 2009.01.04 (RSLee/EDeMund).

Alameda Chess Group, Alameda, CA

• Sunday afternoons and evenings, 2:00-8:00pm (formerly Sunday, Monday, and Friday afternoons and evenings). Also, Saturday afternoons, 3:00-6:00pm, at Starbucks Coffee.
• Casual play.
• "Jim's at The Course" Bar & Grill; Chuck Corica Golf Complex; 1 Clubhouse Memorial Drive; Alameda, CA 94502 (formerly at their winter location of Java Rama Coffee House; 1333 Park Street; Alameda, CA 94501).
• Jim's may be reached for directions at (510) 337-9950. Their web site, presently [2009.06.15] under construction, is <http://www.jimscoffeeshop.com/>.
• Starbucks Coffee; 1364 Park Street (betweeen Alameda and Central Avenues); Alameda, CA 94501.
• This Starbucks Coffee location may be reached for directions at (510) 521-5815.
• Updated 2009.06.15 (SLingor/EDeMund).

Berkeley Chess Club, Berkeley, CA

• Friday evenings, 7:00-11:00pm.
• Rated tournament play. Time control: 30/90 followed by G/30.
• Hillside School, Room 17; 1581 Le Roy Avenue; Berkeley, CA 94708.
• Visit <http://berkeleychessschool.org/pages/show/20>, email Elizabeth Shaughnessy at <bcschool AT pacbell DOT net>, or telephone (510) 843-0150.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (MZebra/EDeMund).

Contra Costa Chess Club, Clayton, CA

• Thursday evenings, 7:30-10:30pm.
• Casual play; USCF rated quads coming soon.
• Starbucks Coffee; Clayton Station Shopping Center; 1536 Kirker Pass Road; Clayton, CA 94517.
• Contact John Treshler at <JTresBienXXX AT aol DOT com>. Also, this Starbucks Coffee location may be reached for directions at (925) 672-8919.
• USCF Affiliate Club ID#A6024746. All skill levels welcome!
• Reconfirmed 2009.02.03 (JTreshler/EDeMund).

Fremont Chess Club, Fremont, CA

• Friday evenings, 8:00pm-12:00am (formerly 8:00-11:00pm).
• Casual play.
• Fremont Community Activity Center; 3375 Country Drive; Fremont CA 94536.
• Club web site is <http://www.fremontchessclub.org/>. Also, the club director Ken Zowal may be contacted at <kenneth DOT zowal AT sbcglobal DOT net> or (510) 623-9935.
• Updated 2009.01.03 (KZowal/EDeMund).

Fremont Informal Chess Group, Fremont, CA

• "Just about every day", starting any time from 5:00-7:00pm, and staying until closing time.
  [2009.01.03] Closing times for this Starbucks Coffee location are now Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 11:00pm.
  
• Casual play.
• Starbucks Coffee; 5034 Mowry Avenue; Fremont, CA 94538.
• No contact person known yet, though this seems to be a group of half a dozen players. This Starbucks Coffee location may be contacted for directions at (510) 818-9026.
• Updated 2009.01.03 (EDeMund).

Lakeview Chess Club, Oakland, CA

• Tuesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00pm (formerly until 5:30pm). Also see the listing for the MAAT Science Village Chess Club, Oakland, CA, which has a meeting at this location on the third Saturday of the month.
• Casual play.
• Lakeview Library; 550 El Embarcadero; Oakland, CA 94610.
• Contact Mary Farrell at <mfarrell AT oaklandlibrary DOT org> or phone (510) 238-7344; or visit <http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/Branches/lak.html> and
  <http://www.lakeviewfriends.org/> for more information.
• "We've been having 4-12 people, children and adults, on Tuesdays. Rod Sanza is the facilitator." --Mary Farrell, 2007.09.15
• Updated 2009.08.07 (MFarrell/EDeMund).

Livermore Chess Club, Livermore, CA

• Friday evenings, 8:00-11:00pm, excluding holiday Fridays and Fridays preceding holiday weekends.
• Casual play.
• Taqueria Hidalgo; 905 Bluebell Drive; Livermore, CA 94551. This shop is in the Springtown Chevron Service Station.
• Contact Philip Sterne at <sterne1 AT llnl DOT gov> or Keith Mehl at <kmehl AT chabotcollege DOT edu>. Also, Taqueria Hidalgo may be telephoned for directions at (925) 294-8560.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.06 (PSterne/KMehl/EDeMund).

MAAT Science Village Chess Club, Oakland, CA

• First Saturday of the month at 14th Street location, 1:00-6:00pm.
  Third Saturday of the month at Lakeview Library, 1:00-6:00pm.
• Casual play, unrated tournament play, lessons, training, and lectures.
• (first Saturday of the month) Museum of African American Technology (MAAT) Science Village; 408 14th Street; Oakland, CA 94612.
  (third Saturday of the month) Lakeview Library; 550 El Embarcadero; Oakland, CA 94610.
• Contact Marvin Willis, club president, at <MarvinWillis AT hotmail DOT com> or (510) 290-7907. Alternatively, the club has an email address of <maatsvcc AT gmail DOT com>, a web page at <http://groups.google.com/group/maatsvchessclub>, and the Museum of African American Technology (MAAT) Science Village may be reached by telephone at (510) 893-6426.
• Updated 2009.08.07 (MWillis/EDeMund).

Moraga Chess Club, Moraga, CA

• Saturday and Sunday mornings, 11:00am-1:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Starbucks Coffee; Rheem Valley Shopping Center; 500 Moraga Road; Moraga, CA 94556.
• Contact John Harris at <piledriver UNDERSCORE 4 AT yahoo DOT com>, (925) 383-0222, or phone this Starbucks Coffee location for directions at (925) 377-0523.
• "We have been meeting for the last two years or so and have about 4-6 regulars and we occasionally have as many as 8." --John Harris, 2008.11.12
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.10 (JHarris/EDeMund).

Newark Chess Club, Newark, CA

• Friday evenings, 7:00-10:00pm.
• Rated tournament play, casual play.
• Newark Public Library; 6300 Civic Terrace Avenue; Newark, CA 94560.
• Contact Ted Castro at <ted0712 AT yahoo DOT com>, or telephone him at (415) 756-1204. Also, the Newark Public Library may be telephoned for directions at (510) 795-2627.
• Club is informal but very enthusiastic, averaging 30-35 persons per meeting, with numbers occasionally surging to 50.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (TCastro/EDeMund).

San Leandro Chess Group, San Leandro, CA

• Saturday afternoons, 1:00-7:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Cafe Sorriso; 1501 Washington Avenue; San Leandro, CA 94577.
• Contact Cafe Sorriso for directions at (510) 351-3605.
• Reconfirmed 2009.06.15 (SLingor/EDeMund).

Walnut Creek Chess Club, Walnut Creek, CA

• Friday afternoons, 1:00-4:00pm.
• Casual play.
• Dollar Clubhouse at Rossmoor Walnut Creek; 1001 Golden Rain Road; Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
• Contact Bob Nace at (925) 939-7937; also, the Dollar Clubhouse telephone number is (925) 988-7881.
• Updated 2009.01.06 (BNace/EDeMund).

Greater Sacramento

Rocklin Chess Club, Rocklin, CA

• Sunday afternoons, 1:00-7:00pm.
• Casual play, lessons.
• Sierra Roasting Company; 3051 Stanford Ranch Road; Rocklin, CA 95765.
• See the Rocklin Chess Club web page at <http://mindodyssey.com/rocklincc/>, or email USCF NM Arthur Braden at <arthur UNDERSCORE braden AT yahoo DOT com> or telephone him at (916) 768-5042. Also, the Sierra Roasting Company may be reached for directions at (916) 435-2202.
• USCF Affiliate Club #A6025838. Players range from beginners to Masters; kids welcome. The atmosphere is quiet and pleasant with the familiar smell of good coffee. Arthur Braden will teach anyone the basics. Bring your own chess set, although the club does provide some sets. Numbers range anywhere from 2-16 players.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (ABraden/EDeMund).

Sacramento Chess Club, Sacramento, CA

• Wednesday evenings, 6:00-9:00pm (formerly listed as 5:30-9:00pm). First four Wednesdays of the month only; no meeting on the fifth Wednesday of the month.
• Rated tournament play, casual play.
• Ethel Macleod Hart Senior Center, 915 27th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
• Club web site is <http://sacramentochessclub.org/>, and the club may be emailed at <sactochess AT sbcglobal DOT net>. Also, the Ethel Macleod Hart Senior Center may be telephoned for directions at (916) 808-5462.
• Updated 2009.01.08 (JMcCumiskey/EDeMund).

Other

California Chess Clubs

• California chess club directory.
• Visit <http://calchess.org/modules.php?name=Information&page=miscellaneous/chess_clubs.htm>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (EDeMund).

Casual Chess Scenes

• Forum for talk about casual chess scenes in the Bay Area.
• Visit <http://calchess.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=7>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (EDeMund).

Chess Meetups and Chess Players in California

• Lists chess meetup groups and individual chess players wishing to play over-the-board games, by city, in California. Site also has a message board.
• Visit <http://chess.meetup.com/cities/us/ca/>.
• Reconfirmed 2009.01.05 (EDeMund).

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