Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Corus Chess Tournament - GMCWijk aan Zee (NED) | 15–31 Jan 2010 | 6/12 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | Essent OpenHoogeveen (NED) | 17–25 Oct 2008 | 5½/9 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | 12.International Neckar-Open ADeizisau (GER) | 20–24 Mar 2008 | 6/9 | Certified ↗ |