If Gelfand does not lose this one, he'll be the only participant of recent world championship match history never to trail in it.

Isn't this the only recent championship match, period?

I meant each of Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Topalov, and Leko have trailed in a world championship match. Only Gelfand hasn't.

Oh. Well, that's something, I guess. He still has to actually beat Anand to achieve this record.

Why does he have to beat him? Obtaining a draw tomorrow will get him the record.

Sems like the first time in this match that Anand has succeeded in springing a surprise on Gelfand. He's thinking on move 9. He's been thinking for ten minutes.

Shipov's commentary here: http://www.chessintranslation.com/live-game/

Svidler is doing excellent commentary on the official site.

Gelfand thinking for twenty minutes now. A dynamically balanced game would probably be what Anand would be looking for now. Without simplification. So that the time advantage could ultimately count.

Looks like Anand has stumped him. Gelfand has lots of aggressive options, except that he doesn't know which ones black has already refuted in preparation. He'll have to work it out on the board, which means a very difficult job ahead. Gelfand already looks to be agonized. However, Anand mustn't relax too much -- Kramnik-Leko Marshall game comes to mind easily.

The most uncomfortable choice for Anand now. In this kind of position he'd love to retain his queen, but Gelfand is inviting an exchange here.

I can't believe I got up early on a Saturday for this. Tal Memorial can't come soon enough!