Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Autumn 2016 IMPervomaisky, Rus | 9 Oct 2016 | 8½/12 | 2317 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Memorial of K.NovikovDubna, Rus | 22–30 Jul 2016 | 5/9 | 2424 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | National Salvation DayJulfa, Aze | 14–19 Jun 2016 | 6/9 | 2370 | Certified ↗ |