Hrant Melkumyan in top 5 of Basel Chess Championship

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Chess Grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan finished his play in Basel international chess championship. The Chess Federation of Armenia informed "Armenpress" that Hrant Melkumyan scored 7 points out of 9 and shared 3rd-5th places together with GMs Maxim Turov (Russia) and Edouard Romain (France) at the rapid open that was held in Basel, Switzerland. By the tie-break Melkumyan took the 5th place.

IM Eric Hansen (Canada) and GM Mateusz Bartel (Poland) earned 7,5 points each. By the tie-break Eric Hansen representing Canada became the winner. 85 chess players took part in the tournament.