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Thomas, Kenneth

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FIDEFIDE 2022761· Male· United States of America· Born in 1955

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Kenneth Thomas, a 71-year-old American player, is rated 1935. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 16 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major, 14th Annual Boston Chess Congress - Premier, and Obert de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2025 Grup A. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2013–2014) and 21 months (2014–2016). His peak of 2144 was reached at age 56 (Jul 2011).

Current rating

1935

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2144

−209 pts below
Jul 2011 · age 56

Activity

28

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#39,871

#39,871 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
22nd American 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1935
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+100 Elo)
1787 → 1887
Aug 2024
2021
27th American 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1978
Jul 2021
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 64
Oct 2019
100 career games
at age 64
Mar 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2000
at age 63
Apr 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN 2025 - A - IM open
perf 1978 (+53) · 3.5/8 · #122
Top opponent
vs Jordi Serra Pages 2,179
Obert de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2025 Grup A · Aug 2025 · +6.4 Elo
Evolution
+15
1920 → 1935
Tournaments
8
44 games
Score
20/ 4445.5%
9W22D13L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsWilliam R Trueman1,729·15th Annual World Open Senior Amateur·R3·-14.7
2.[L]vsLudmila KopcovaWCM1,983·Ostravsky konik 2026 A·R3·-8.6
3.[L]vsMartin Policar1,999·Ostravsky konik 2026 A·R4·-8.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Ostravsky konik 2026 A
Open Swiss
May 20263.5/8#421949+2.2
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65
Team
Apr 20264.5/9#771921-4.0
30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major
Open Swiss
Mar 20261.5/3#222013+6.8
14th Annual Boston Chess Congress - Premier
Open Swiss
Jan 20261.5/3#442098+13.8
Obert de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2025 Grup A
Open Swiss
Aug 20252/7#3101866-9.2
SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN 2025 - A - IM open
Open Swiss
Aug 20253.5/8#1221978+13.8
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship
Open Swiss
Jul 20252.5/4#301956+4.2
15th Annual World Open Senior Amateur
Open Swiss
Jun 20251/2#241627-13.4

Rankings

/
United States of America
#1,113
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#4,350
in continent
World
#39,870
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
United States of America
1
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4
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5
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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1113🇺🇸Thomas, Kenneth1,935
Americas
1
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2,792
1
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2,792
3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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4350🇺🇸Thomas, Kenneth1,935
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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39870🇺🇸Thomas, Kenneth1,935