MANILA, Philippines---Nakamit ni Antonella Berthe Racasa ng Mandaluyong City ang Woman National Master Title.
Si Racasa na nag aaral sa Homeschool Global ipinakita ang kanyang husay sa mas nakakatandang mga nakalaban.
"These things can happen when you want to win so much and are playing so intensely," sabi ni Robert Racasa, father at coach ni Antonella Berthe na kilalang God Father ng Philippine Memory.
Ang 14 years old Racasa ay maraming beses na nagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa matapos manalo sa mga nakalipas na International tournament gaya ng ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships kung saan ay gold medal sa Girls 12 and under sa 20018 edition sa Davao City, Philippines at bronze medal finish sa 2017 edition sa Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
"NCFP is pleased to confirm herewith that Antonella Berthe Racasa has obtained the title of Woman National Master in the year 2021," sabi ni National Chess Federation of the Philippines Chairman/President Senior Deputy Speaker Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr.
Ang kampanya ng chess whiz kid ay suportado nina Mandalyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr., councilor Charisse Abalos, sportsman Reli De Leon, Rogelio Lim ng Boni Towers, Mam Rose Montenegro ng Makati Med, Jean Altobano ng Multimodal Security Agency, Mam Sue Geminiano ng Sogo Hotel, Sir Hermie Esguerra, Sir Raffy Garcia ng Rotary Club of Pasig at Boss Edgard Cabangon ng ALC Group of companies.
Makikita sa larawang ito si PH chess prodigy Antonella Berthe Racasa (gawing kanan) at Grandmaster Judith Polgar ng Hungrary bago ang pandemic