Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Gold Autumn 2009; Rated for Jan 2010Rubezhnoe, UKR | 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2009 | 9/12 | 2284 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Donetsk Swiss - 2009Svyatogorsk, UKR | 3–8 Aug 2009 | 7/10 | 2307 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Svyatogorsk Summer-2009-1Svyatogorsk, UKR | 2–10 Jul 2009 | 9½/13 | 2304 | Certified ↗ |