Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 2011 Berekely InternationalBerkeley, USA | 2–8 Jan 2011 | 6/9 | 2495 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 3rd Philadelphia InternationalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA | 25–29 Jun 2009 | 6½ | 2453 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 2nd New York InternationalNew York, New York | 19–23 Jun 2009 | 6½/9 | 2435 | Certified ↗ |