Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | GM-Intl 2011 tmntBogoroditsk, Russia | 12–20 Dec 2011 | 9½/12 | 2390 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Moscow 2011 IM-Intl tmntMoscow, RUS | 30 Jun – 14 Jul 2011 | 7/9 | 2384 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | GM-Intl tmntBogoroditsk, RUS | 20–30 Mar 2011 | 7½/9 | 2400 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | GM-Intl tmntKireevsk, RUS | 1–7 Feb 2011 | 9½/12 | 2393 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | GM-Intl tmntMoscow, RUS | 4–13 Sep 2010 | 11½/15 | 2400 | Certified ↗ |