Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10th Poti international chess festival Nana Aleksandria CupPoti, Georgia | 13–20 Jul 2015 | 6½/9 | 2406 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 37th Nezhmetdinov CupKazan, RUS | 31 May 2015 | 5/9 | 2414 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Sowmesara Silk Cup (A) +2150Sowmesara, Iran | 8–13 May 2015 | 7/9 | 2379 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 75th Armenian Ch./Highest LeagueYerevan, ARM | 12–21 Jan 2015 | 3½/9 | 2553 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Moscow Open 2012 AMoscow, RUS | 27 Jan – 5 Feb 2012 | 5/9 | 2532 | Certified ↗ |