Norms
| Norm | Tournament | Dates | Score | Avg. opp. | Perf. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 4th Chennai Open 2012 InternationalChennai, IND | 4–12 Jan 2012 | 9/11 | 2392 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 1st QinHuangdao Grandmaster Invitational TourneyQinHuangdao, China | 8–13 Oct 2011 | 7/10 | 2519 | Certified ↗ | |
| GM | 9th Asian Continental Individual (Open)Subic, PHI | 21–29 Apr 2010 | 5½/9 | Certified ↗ |