Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | Polar Circle 2008 WGMSalekhard, RUS | 29 Nov – 7 Dec 2008 | 6/9 | 2334 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Intl tmntSaratov, RUS | 20 Nov 2007 | 6½/10 | 2368 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Sudak-2007Sudak, UKR | 11–21 Aug 2007 | 7½/10 | 2263 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Aeroflot open 2007 Tournament A2Moscow, RUS | 13–22 Feb 2007 | 6/9 | 2346 | Certified ↗ |