Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2010 Copper State InternationalMesa, Arizona | 4–9 Jun 2010 | 6/9 | 2358 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 25th North American MastersUSA | 19–27 Mar 2010 | 5½/9 | 2398 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Chennai Open 2010 International GM ChessChennai, India | 25 Jan – 3 Feb 2010 | 9/11 | 2388 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 3rd Philadelphia InternationalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA | 25–29 Jun 2009 | 5½/9 | 2417 | Certified ↗ |