Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | GM Tournament Panevezys 2008Panevezys, Lithuania | 12–18 Aug 2008 | 6½/9 | 2489 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 9th European Individual Championship for MenPlovdiv, BUL | 21 Apr – 2 May 2008 | 5/9 | 2558 | Certified ↗ |
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | GM Tournament Panevezys 2008Panevezys, Lithuania | 12–18 Aug 2008 | 6½/9 | 2489 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 9th European Individual Championship for MenPlovdiv, BUL | 21 Apr – 2 May 2008 | 5/9 | 2558 | Certified ↗ |