Robert Bridet is DCF’s New Chess Champion

Robert Bridet is Dominica’s new Chess Champion.

Bridet won from a field of 15 contestants who participated in the three-day national open chess championship.

He was followed in second place by Nigel Francis, third place Carlton Morvan; fourth, Lindon Auguiste; fifth, Larry Thomas; sixth, Ian Ramrattan and seventh, Che’ Gittens.

President of the Dominica Chess Federation Nigel Francis says the association is striving to increase public awareness in the game and to get more persons involved.