Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012St. Petersburg, RUS | 25 Aug – 2 Sep 2012 | 7/9 | 2468 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Lugansk Autumn 2008Lugansk,Ukraine | 4–12 Oct 2008 | 7½/9 | 2395 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Alushta Autumn 2008 -3ALUSHTA, UKR | 14–24 Sep 2008 | 7/9 | 2413 | Certified ↗ |