Melkumyan Hrant (30.04.1989)

Armenian Grandmaster (2008). European Blitz Champion in 2011. World U18 vice-champion in 2006. Armenian U14 champion in 2003.

Best results: Seven Blue GM (ARM) 2006, 3^rd; Najdorf Memorial (POL) 2007, 1^st-3^rd; Lviv GM 2007, 3^rd; Yerevan Chess House 2007, 1^st-3^rd; Jermuk 2007, 1^st; Belgorod GM in 2008, 1^st; Kavala Open 2009, 1-7^th; Chigorin Memorial 2009, 1-4^th; Abu Dhabi Open 2009, 2-4^th; Dubai Open 2010, 1-8^th; Villa de Basnesque 2010, 3-12^th; Bosna Open 2011, 3-6^th; Lake Sevan 2011, 1-2^nd ; Riga University Open 2014, 1^st-2n^d; 9th Open of Teplice; Graz Open 2014.

Peak rating: 2678 in 2014.