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Geller, Efim

classical era

Efim Geller (1925-1998) was a Soviet grandmaster who ranked among the world's top ten players for nearly two decades and qualified for the Candidates Tournament six times between 1953 and 1971. Known for his deep theoretical knowledge and sharp tactical play, Geller later served as trainer to World Champions Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov, cementing his legacy as both player and coach.

Total Games

2198

Wins

791

Draws

1069

Losses

338

36.0% wins48.6% draws15.4% losses

Most Played Openings

D58 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense44C93 - Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov Defense43B85 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Main Line40D55 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Pillsbury Attack39C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed39C92 - Ruy Lopez: Closed36B92 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation34E05 - Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line32D31 - Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit28E92 - King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation27

Most Faced Opponents

Smyslov, Vassily52 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V39 gamesSpassky, Boris V37 gamesPolugaevsky, Lev34 gamesKeres, Paul34 gamesTal, Mihail34 gamesKortschnoj, Viktor31 gamesIvkov, Borislav28 gamesTaimanov, Mark E27 gamesGligoric, Svetozar27 games

Featured Games

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Longo, E. vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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Usachyi, Mark vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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1-0

Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Geller, Efim P

Sousse Interzonal

1967

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Geller, Efim P vs Pachman, Ludek

Wch Seniors

1992

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Blank, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1992

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FCGFCG
1-0

Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P

Gothenburg Interzonal

1955

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Geller, Efim P vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Petropolis Interzonal

1973

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Winiwarter, Felix vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V

Wch Seniors

1992

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Jahr, Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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Games (2198)

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Geller, Efim P vs Suetin, Alexey S★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1992 B85
Taimanov, Mark E vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1992 D59
Lein, Anatoly vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1992 D58
Nikolac, Juraj vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1992 D03
Blank, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1992 C84
Benko, Pal C vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1992 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Arkhangelsky, Boris★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1992 C09
Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1992 C07
Bucan, S. vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1992 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Ahlberg, Guenter★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1992 B19
Geller, Efim P vs Pachman, Ludek★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1992 C67
Geller, Efim P vs Kramer, George Mortimer★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1991 B28
Longo, E. vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1991 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Unzicker, Wolfgang★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1991 C82
Geller, Efim P vs Dorawa, Bernhard★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1991 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1991 C76
Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V★
1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1991 C92
Usachyi, Mark vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1991 C90
Winiwarter, Felix vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1991 B58
Jaszczuk, Juliusz vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1991 A00
Dueckstein, Andreas vs Geller, Efim P★
1-0
Wch Seniors 1991 C44
Jahr, Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Wch Seniors 1991 C66
Timman, Jan H vs Geller, Efim P★
1-0
Linares 1983 D03
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P★
0-1
Linares 1983 D35
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V★
1/2-1/2
Linares 1983 B08
Jussupow, Artur vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Linares 1983 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Karpov, Anatoly★
1/2-1/2
Linares 1983 A38
Geller, Efim P vs Kasparov, Gary★
1/2-1/2
Moscow Interzonal 1982 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2
Moscow Interzonal 1982 B17
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Geller, Efim P★
1-0
Moscow Interzonal 1982 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily★
1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976 C43
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent★
1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976 A08
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P★
1-0
Biel Interzonal 1976 A58
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail★
1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976 B42
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976 E18
Geller, Efim P vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman★
1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 C94
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I★
1-0
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 B05
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul★
1-0
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 D43
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 D59
Geller, Efim P vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir★
1-0
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 E92
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 E88
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal 1973 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Fischer, Robert James★
0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 D79
Geller, Efim P vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman★
1-0
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B83
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 E67
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily★
1-0
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C98
Geller, Efim P vs Portisch, Lajos★
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C95
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 D93
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 A35
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B52
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