PHL’s Racasa beats Chinese foe

THE Philippines’ youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Murillo Racasa defeated Meiru Duan of China in round 4 to remain in contention in the World Cadet Chess Championships being held at the Yujing Hotel in Weifang, Shandong, China on Saturday.

The win enabled the 12-year-old student of Home School Global bet Racasa to raise her score to 2.5 points in four outings in the Under-12 girls’ division.

Her China trip is sponsored by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chair and CEO Andrea Domingo, D. Edgard Cabangon of ALC Group of companies, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos and Councilor Charisse Abalos, Mr. Rogelio Lim of Boni Tower and Makati Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer Rose Montenegro.

Her fifth round opponent is Katerina Braeutigam of Germany. — Marlon Bernardino