Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | M.Chigorin Memorial 2010St. Petersburg, Russia | 28 Oct – 5 Nov 2010 | 6½/9 | 2468 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | M.Chigorin Memorial 2009St.Petersburg, RUS | 16–24 Oct 2009 | 6/9 | 2479 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | VII Memorial N.Aratovsky, Code 8742Saratov, RUS | 29 Jun – 7 Jul 2007 | 5½/9 | 2530 | Certified ↗ |