MANILA---Filipina chess Woman Fide Master Antonella Berthe "Tonelle" Murillo Racasa (Elo 1342) bounced back from a fifth round setback by downing two time Olympian nemesis Monaco's Fiorina Berezovsky (1492) in 57 moves of a Sicilian Dragon variation in the World Cadets Chess Championships yesterday being held in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

The win enabled Racasa to raise her scores to three points in six outings and keep her hopes for the 10 finish in the Under 12 girls division.

"David and Goliath reloaded. Antonella thwarted all the attacks her opponent throws at her and systematically maneuvered her forces to generate counter-play and finally toppled her two time Olympian nemesis Fiorina Berezovsky of Monaco in 57 moves of a Sicilian Dragon variation. Glory to God." said father/coach Roberto Racasa.

Her European trip is sponsored by Philippine Sports Commission, National Chess Federation of the Philippines, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, councilor Charisse Marie Abalos-Vargas, Herminio "Hermie" Esguerra of Herma Group of Companies and sportsman Reli de Leon.
She was also supported by Rotary Club of Pasig thru Eng'r Rogelio Lim, Dr. Jess Acantillado and Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) President lawyer Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe as she takes on Mahi Amit Doshi (1515) of India in the seventh round.

Meanwhile, Savitha Shri B (1745) of India defeated overnight solo leader Woman Candidate Master Amina Kairbekova (1939) of Kazakhstan to grabs the lead after six games of play with 5.5 points.-Marlon Bernardino-