Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 2008 World OpenPHILADUPHIA | 30 Jun – 6 Jul 2008 | 6/9 | 2524 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Philadelphia InternationalPhiladelphia, USA | 26–30 Jun 2008 | 6½/9 | 2437 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 3rd Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2008Kolkata | 24 Mar – 2 Apr 2008 | 7/9 | 2419 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | V Parsvanath InternationalNew Delhi, India OPen | 15–22 Jan 2007 | 7/9 | 2389 | Certified ↗ |