Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | M.Chigorin Memorial 2012St.Petersburg, RUS | 27 Oct – 4 Nov 2012 | 5½/9 | 2381 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Kostroma autumn 2012 IMKostroma RUS | 22–26 Sep 2012 | 7/9 | Certified ↗ | ||
| IM | M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012St. Petersburg, RUS | 25 Aug – 2 Sep 2012 | 6/9 | 2378 | Certified ↗ |