Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Dutch OpenDieren, Netherlands | 22–31 Jul 2008 | 7½/9 | 2471 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Essent Open 2006Hoogeveen | 20–28 Oct 2006 | 5½/9 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | XXII Open International de Capelle-la-GrasdeFrance | 18–25 Feb 2006 | 5½/9 | Certified ↗ |