Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 8th Gibtelecom Chess Festival [Gibraltar, England | 26 Jan – 4 Feb 2010 | 7½/10 | 2447 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Marshall Chess Club ChampionshipNew York, New York USA | 11–20 Dec 2009 | 7½/9 | 2457 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 37th World OpenPhiladelphia, USA | 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2009 | 6/9 | 2520 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 3rd Philadelphia InternationalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA | 25–29 Jun 2009 | 7/9 | 2392 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | The Copper State InternationalMesa, Arizona | 29 May – 3 Jun 2009 | 7½/10 | 2499 | Certified ↗ |