Armenian GMs Sergei Movsesian and Hrant Melkumyan have 5 points, each, after 7 rounds at the open that is being held in Biel, Switzerland.
They are only half a point behind the tournament’s current leaders, namely, GMs Pentala Harikrishna (India), Maxim Turov (Russia), and Romain Edouard (France).
In Round 8, Sergei Movsesian will play against Maxim Turov and Hrant Melkumyan will face Gerlef Meins (Germany), who likewise has tallied 5 points so far.
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