Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 11. Open International de Vandoevre - Open ABéthune (France) | 26–30 Dec 2014 | 7 | Certified ↗ | ||
| GM | Deutsche Schachmeisterschaft 2014Verden (GER) | 21–29 Nov 2014 | 6½ | Certified ↗ | ||
| GM | 1. Bundesliga 2013/14 (GER)Hamburg | 12 Oct 2013 – 6 Apr 2014 | 9 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | Mitropa-Cup 2012 (men)Sibenik (CRO) | 31 May – 8 Jun 2012 | 4½ | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | Deutsche Schachmeisterschaft 2012Osterburg (GER) | 2–10 Mar 2012 | 6 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | 15.Internat. Neckar-Open 2011Deizisau (GER) | 21–25 Apr 2011 | 6 | Certified ↗ |