Shortest Game (Decisive) in World Chess Championship History - Anand vs. Gelfand - Game 8

This is game 8 (eight) from the 2012 Fide World Chess Championship match between the current champion, Viswanathan Anand (India), and challenger Boris Gelfand (Israel). After a record 17 moves played, this game now acts as the shortest game in world chess championship history. Opening: Benoni Defense [Event "World Chess Championship"] [Site "Moscow, Russia"] [Date "2012.05.21"] [May 21st] [Round "8"] [White "Anand, Viswanathan"] [Black "Gelfand, Boris