Now I don't know who to root for. Wish both of you luck.

Hmm awfully quiet on CV.tv the last few days ;-(

Anyway since loss against Gustafsson I did ok. I only drew with black against WFM Emilia Horn (2031) but ok she played a good game and actually I was lucky to escape with a draw. She also drew FM Sigfusson so she is having a good tournament it seems to me.

After that I played some really good games. I ground out FM Tomas Bjornsson(2158) but not that his rating is way too low, well lets just call it sandbagging

Then in the 7th I won against another FM and this time with black in a Czech Benoni, bringing me to 3 out of 3 with that opening!

Tomorrow I am playing against Italian Carlo D'Amore. I am black again and I need a good result. Without checking I believe I might have some chances for a norm if I beat him. But anyway 4,5 of 7 is good enough for now.

I try and post the games from rounds 5-7 on my blog before I go to sleep

Actually I've played him bunch of times on the ICC and this was our last game, hopefully some more of the same

[Event "ICC 5 0"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2008.12.25"]
[Round "-"]
[White "Kirlian"]
[Black "Xzibit"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ICCResult "White checkmated"]
[WhiteElo "2419"]
[BlackElo "2285"]
[Opening "French: Winawer, Alekhine (Maróczy) gambit"]
[ECO "C15"]
[NIC "FR.08"]
[Time "14:50:19"]
[TimeControl "300+0"]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2 Nc6 5. a3 Ba5 6. Qd3 Nge7 7. e5 O-O 8.
Ng3 Ng6 9. Be2 f6 10. O-O fxe5 11. dxe5 Ncxe5 12. Qb5 c6 13. Qa4 b5 14. Qb3
a6 15. a4 b4 16. Nd1 c5 17. Qe3 Bb6 18. Qg5 Qd6 19. f4 c4+ 20. Kh1 Nf7 21.
Qh5 Nh6 22. a5 Bc5 23. Qf3 Nh4 24. Qh5 N4f5 25. Nxf5 Rxf5 26. Qf3 Bb7 27.
Ne3 Rf7 28. Nxc4 dxc4 29. Qh3 Raf8 30. Bxc4 Nf5 31. b3 Rf6 32. Bb2 Rh6 33.
Qg4 Rh4 34. Qg5 Qe7 35. h3 Rxh3# {White checkmated} 0-1

Commented games from rounds 5-7 are up: http://zibbit64.blogspot.com

Yes, you do have chances for a norm if you win.

Good luck and have fun with the last 2 games anyway, norm or no norm.

Haven't had time to check up on all the games, but I will soon.

Been too busy lately to follow the games live but certainly still rooting! Go man!

Hmm it's time for Icelandic Championship once again. First round was yesterday where I made a relatively short draw with black in the French Tarrasch. Ok start, getting on the scoreboard right away.

Today I face the top seed, GM Hedinn Steingrimsson, former world U-14 World Champion. The game is live here in about 40 minutes:

http://dl.skaksamband.is/mot/2011/Lands ... r2/tfd.htm

Good luck Mr. Z!

FAIL, depression.

Bummers... But you're still *OUR* guy and we love you win or lose... Go get 'em next round!

<- Zibbit Fanboi !

Hey Zibbit,

You've been awfully quiet for awhile. I hope everything is OK.

=wild=

'm always close to making a video.,....

Tonight is last round of the Reykjavik City Championship (RCC). I've made one video so far but will probably make plenty in weeks to come. My chess enthusiasm is high right now. Playing another tournament as well and I am undefeated in 11 games so far this year and tonight I am playing for the title, I lead with one round to go but play against a very tough player.

The game will be live in exactly 5 hours after I make this post. Press the green link on the page where it says "Bein útsending / LIVE"

Before last round:
1. Me 7/8
2. IM Kjartansson 6.5/8
3-6. IM Thorfinnsson, IM Gretarsson, IM Thorfinnsson, Jensson 6/8

So at worst I get joint 2nd if I lose but draw will be enough for solo lead unless Kjartansson beats Gretarsson who is the top seed.

7/8!!! Congratulations, Zibbit. It sounds like 2012 is going to be a great year.

Good luck tonight!