Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | Corus Chess 2009 - Grandmaster CWijk aan Zee, NED | 17 Jan – 1 Feb 2009 | 8½/13 | 2525 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Schaakfestival Groningen 2008 Open AGroningen, NED | 21–30 Dec 2008 | 6½/9 | 2436 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Intomart GfK Open HSG groep AHilversum, NED | 5–13 Apr 2008 | 7/9 | 2381 | Certified ↗ |