Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2*° Big Slick International GM TournamentLondon | 25 Jun – 3 Jul 2011 | 6/9 | 2411 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | Max Euwe ChallengeAmsterdam, Netherlands | 19–28 Feb 2010 | 6/9 | 2341 | Certified ↗ | |
| IM | 4 Kolkata Open Grand Masters Chess TournamentKolkata, India | 1–10 Sep 2009 | 5/9 | 2409 | Certified ↗ |