Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 25th Abu-Dhabi International Chess- MastersAbu Dhabi, UAE | 7–15 Aug 2018 | 6/9 | 2495 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Third Saturday 80Novisad, Serbia | 30 Jun – 5 Jul 2018 | 7/9 | 2399 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 3rdKolkata International GM Open TournamentKolkata, IND | 14–22 May 2018 | 7/9 | 2418 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | HDBamk Cup I wt cmationalblamoi, Viernam | 10 Mar 2018 | 5/9 | 2465 | Certified ↗ |