Gelfand lost game 7 with white but won game 8 with black to take the match to the blitz stage. He won both games to earn a berth in the final. Grischuk won game 7 with black and held on with white in game 8 against Kramnik.

Gelfand will now face Grischuk. The winner will earn the right to challenge Anand for the World Championship title.

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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