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Dominica Chess Federation member Larry Thomas represented Dominica at the 2025 Subzone 2.3.3 Absolute Chess Championship, which took place in Trinidad from April 12 to 17, 2025.<\/p>\n

The Dominica Chess Federation shared that he began the tournament ranked 61st out of 96 participants and ultimately finished in 38th place with a score of 5 out of 9. This achievement has earned him the esteemed title of Candidate Master (CM), making him the second individual from Dominica to attain this honor.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, his performance is set to increase his Elo rating (which calculates the relative skill of players) elevating him to the third position among active-rated players in the Dominica Chess Federation.<\/p>\n

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Larry Thomas, who has brought pride to himself and to Dominica in the realm of chess.<\/p>\n

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