Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5th Metropolitan FIDE InvitationalLos Angeles, California USA | 15 May 2011 | 7/9 | 2274 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 2011 Berekely InternationalBerkeley, USA | 2–8 Jan 2011 | 6/10 | 2388 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | M.Chigorin Memorial 2009St.Petersburg, RUS | 16–24 Oct 2009 | 5/9 | 2415 | Certified ↗ |