Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | Solidarity Day tournamentBaku | 21–28 Dec 2011 | 7½/10 | 2410 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Aeroflot Open. Tournament BMoscow, RUS | 9–17 Feb 2010 | 6/9 | 2479 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | World Chess Tour Non Stop-12 GM tournamentMoscow | Date unknown | 7/11 | 2385 | Certified ↗ |