Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | M.Chigorin Memorial 2011St. Petersburg, RUS | 12–20 Aug 2011 | 5½/9 | 2378 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Aeroflot Open 2011 BMoscow, RUS | 8–16 Feb 2011 | 5½/9 | 2483 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Moscow Open 2010 AMoscow, RUS | 30 Jan – 7 Feb 2010 | 5/9 | 2448 | Certified ↗ |