is it safe to say that Magnus

Unorthodox? It was a pretty mainstream QGD Cambridge Springs, which is mostly regarded as a slightly passive drawing weapon. Apparently not the case, if it is played by Magnus.

is it so or did gelfand just pick the wrong strategy to begin with?? 

The truth is, I can't recall Magnus having played the Cambridge Springs before. But I am hardly surprised, this guy plays almost anything, factly he doesn't really care about the outcome of the opening.

Gelfy had probably prepared something in the usual (for Carlsen) Queen's Indian, and stuggled a bit to decide which line to pick against this opening, which is mainstream, but not frequently played at the top level.

thanks for the info

Carlsen said he'd played it before, I can't be bothered to look it up though, dunno how recently.

This possibly: (very similar to todays game at start)

Yeah that's a Cambridge Springs.

May explain why Carlsen appeared relaxed. Do not think he forgets very much.:)

He also seems to be very confident in his ability and has nerves of steel.  I don't think I've ever seen him appear very flustered during or after a game.  Compared to say Ivanchuk who seems always on edge.

In the post-match interviews today he seemed eager to get away. It had been a long-match however and agree he is always ice-cool temperament whilst playing.

Gelfland was in a very tough spot mentally after his collapse the day before. If you saw him in the press conference the previous day alongside Lev you could see he was pretty distressed at missing that Bh6 shot.

To be facing Carlsen the very next day was very bad luck for him.

To know you have to make accurate move after accurate move and are bound to be behind on the clock.

And although the position was equal it was never an easy draw - there was always imbalance. Carlsen pushed his Q side majority, Boris seemed unsure which way to go, the Q-side pawns advance; then Boris misses a defensive Q move and pushes his passed h-pawn instead and Boom! He's gone.

Carlsen is very scary for everyone apart perhaps from Lev and Vlad in this tourney ..I thouhgt Teimour might have a chance after demolishing Chuk's Leningrad on day two - but the way he played Svidler yesterday as if it was a blitz game means I just don't think he has the composure required v Magnus - I think Magnus might just dismantle him..

Svidler could draw with Magnus but I can't see him beating him.

to be honest i have the greatest respect for Gelfand and his tremendous skill and probably i judge it wrong but it seemed to me he just played my patzer style, just trying to push without thinking about the counterplay and the weaknesses and all that stuff. Im probably wrong but thats my patzer impression.

But to a weak player like me, after rook c8 Carlsen had already to much pressure for black in my opinion. But as i said im probably too weak to really judge the more subtle point. Not to mention the endgame when all pawns on dark squares, yes it might be drawn game if you are a master but still.