Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | Int. Chess Festival Biel MTOBiel, SUI | 21 Jul – 1 Aug 2008 | 6/9 | 2499 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Rilton Cup 2007/2008Stockholm, SWE | 27 Dec 2007 – 5 Jan 2008 | 6½/9 | 2498 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | XXXVI Rilton Cup 2006-07Stockholm, SWE | 27 Dec 2006 – 5 Jan 2007 | 6½/9 | 2454 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | Firs Saturday GM 2005 AugBudapest, HUN | 6–16 Aug 2005 | 6½/9 | 2440 | Certified ↗ |