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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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0-1

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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1-0

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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1-0

Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P

Gothenburg Interzonal

1955

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1-0

Geller, Efim P vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Petropolis Interzonal

1973

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FCGFCG
0-1

Winiwarter, Felix vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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1-0

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 Polugaevsky, Lev
1/2-1/2
URS-ch sf 1954 B92
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch21 1954 D43
Geller, Efim P vs Najdorf, Miguel
1-0
Candidats Tournament 1953 B92
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 E35
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 A30
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 D41
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 E50
Keres, Paul vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 E61
Geller, Efim P vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 D42
Najdorf, Miguel vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E62
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Candidats Tournament 1953 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I
1-0
Candidats Tournament 1953 D35
Keres, Paul vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-training 1953 A48
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 B62
Geller, Efim P vs Euwe, Max
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E28
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
0-1
URS-training 1953 D18
Euwe, Max vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E67
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E29
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
0-1
URS-training 1953 C15
Averbakh, Yuri L vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 E52
Geller, Efim P vs Matanovic, Aleksandar
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E52
Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar
0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E76
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
0-1
URS-ch20 1952 D18
Geller, Efim P vs Szabo, Laszlo
0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E10
Steiner, Herman vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E72
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 E66
Geller, Efim P vs Pilnik, Herman
1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 D93
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 D56
Sanchez, Luis A vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E92
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 C90
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 D15
Stoltz, Goesta vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 B50
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 D59
Kotov, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 A48
Keres, Paul vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Budapest 1952 C86
Geller, Efim P vs Barcza, Gedeon
1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 B59
Prins, Lodewijk vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 B54
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Budapest 1952 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Wade, Robert Graham
1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E69
Pachman, Ludek vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 D15
Geller, Efim P vs Stahlberg, Gideon
1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 C06
Golombek, Harry vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E95
Geller, Efim P vs Eliskases, Erich Gottlieb
1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 C07
Vaitonis, Paul vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E64
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch19 1951 C99
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch19 1951 E92
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch19 1951 B26
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
0-1
URS-ch19 1951 C99
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