Melkumyan 0.5 points behind leaders in Copenhagen

Armenian GM Hrant Melkumyan has scored 6.5 points after eight rounds at the Politiken Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Melkumyan is only half a point behind the leaders, GMs Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria), Negi Parimarjan (India) and Sabino Brunello (Italy).

Two rounds are still to be played, according to armchess.am.