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American Tournament Chess Club
"The better you play the game of chess, the better you can play the game of life."



One of our main goals is to create a safe environment where youth and adults can come and play chess.

Here are the times and locations where you can join us in a friendly game of Chess.

Sunday, Open Chess, 12:30p.m. New Life Christian Fellowship,
1125 Terra Nova Boulevard Pacifica, California (650) 355-6787
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Monday, Open Chess, 7:00p.m. Starbucks, in the Bayhill Shopping Center,
851 Cherry Ave San Bruno, California (650) 355-6787
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Wednesday, Meet John Galpin 7:00p.m. Denny's,
500 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica, California (650) 355-6787
Come and meet John Galpin, founder and President of the American Tournament Chess Club.
You can sign up to become a member and I'm sure if you twist John's arm hard enough he will even play you a game of chess.
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Thursday, Open Chess & Chess Classes 7:00p.m. New Life Christian Fellowship,
1125 Terra Nova Boulevard Pacifica, California (650) 355-6787
Chess Classes (when requested), on how to play chess for those new to the game and advanced classes for those who want to improve their chess playing skills.
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Thursday, Open Chess & Chess Simul Challenge 7:00p.m.
We planed to meet at the Starbucks in the Stanford Shopping Center but
it proved to be too small. Trinidad is looking for a more suitable
location. Check back here often to see what he finds.

The Challenge, Trinidad Cruz will exhibit his chess skills by playing simultaneous chess with up to 4 players.
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At any time American Tournament Chess Club members can go into the Starbucks in the Linda Mar Shopping Center and, by presenting their ATCC membership card, check out the Clubs chess set and play a game of chess.
1277 Linda Mar Shopping Center, Pacifica, California (650) 355-6787
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If you love to play chess and you have a Starbucks near you contact John Galpin. His contact info is on the Home page