Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 3rd International Chess Festival, President's CupBaku | 12–20 May 2008 | 6/9 | 2517 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 17th Abu-Dhabi Chess FestivalAbu Dhabi, UAE | 12–20 Aug 2007 | 6/9 | Certified ↗ | ||
| GM | 3-th European indivin. chess chakplocation: Drezden | 3 Apr 2007 | 6 | 2543 | Certified ↗ |