Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 2012 UTD GM InvitationalRichardson, USA | 10–16 Mar 2012 | 5/9 | 2585 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 2011 UTD GM InvitationalRichardson, USA | 15–20 Dec 2011 | 6/9 | 2490 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 2011 Chicago Open - Open SectionWheeling, USA | 26–30 May 2011 | 6½/9 | 2438 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 2011 Berkeley InternationaUSA | 2–8 Jan 2011 | 6½ | 2383 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 38th Annual World Open [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2010 | 4½/9 | 2563 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 2010 Copper State International Swiss _Location: Mesa, Arizona | 4–9 Jun 2010 | 5½/9 | 2441 | Certified ↗ |