Geller, Efim
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
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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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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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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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1/2-1/2Moscow Veterans 1991 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Kovalev, Andrei
1/2-1/2Berliner Sommer 1991 B58
Kupreichik, Viktor D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Berliner Sommer 1991 C88
Cosma, Ioan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Berliner Sommer 1991 D35
Kholmov, Ratmir D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow Veterans 1991 C88
Brynell, Stellan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Berliner Sommer 1991 C69
Geller, Efim P vs Vasiukov, Evgeni
1-0Moscow Veterans 1991 B16
Geller, Efim P vs Knoppert, Erik G J
1-0Berliner Sommer 1991 B70
Eingorn, Vereslav S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Berliner Sommer 1991 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V
1-0Moscow Veterans 1991 C90
Geller, Efim P vs Kuzmin, Alexey
1/2-1/2Berliner Sommer 1991 C78
Geller, Efim P vs Savchenko, Stanislav
1-0Berliner Sommer 1991 C96
Geller, Efim P vs Bagirov, Vladimir
1/2-1/2Moscow Veterans 1991 B04
Olafsson, David vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Reykjavik op 1990 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Saidy, Anthony Fred
1-0New York op 1990 B19
Geller, Efim P vs Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander
1-0New York Manhattan 1990 B85
Kaidanov, Grigory S vs Geller, Efim P
1-0New York Manhattan 1990 D37
Sherzer, Alex vs Geller, Efim P
0-1New York Manhattan 1990 C55
Sokolov, Andrei vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2New York op 1990 C89
Grill, Bernd vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Garmisch Partenkirchen 1990 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Fishbein, Alexander
1/2-1/2New York Manhattan 1990 B58
Geller, Efim P vs Dreev, Alexey
1-0New York op 1990 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Fedorowicz, John P
1-0New York op 1990 B33
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1990 C09
Alburt, Lev O vs Geller, Efim P
0-1New York op 1990 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Hansson, Dan
1-0Reykjavik op 1990 C72
Geller, Efim P vs Ginsburg, Mark
1-0New York Manhattan 1990 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Gutman, Lev
0-1Garmisch Partenkirchen 1990 B83
Vaganian, Rafael A vs Geller, Efim P
1-0New York op 1990 D58
Ernst, Thomas vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Reykjavik op 1990 C89
Bykhovsky, Avigdor vs Geller, Efim P
0-1New York Manhattan 1990 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Seirawan, Yasser
1/2-1/2New York op 1990 B15
Geller, Efim P vs Thorsteins, Karl
1-0Reykjavik op 1990 B85
Einarsson, Halldor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1990 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Brooks, Michael A
1-0New York Manhattan 1990 C92
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Reykjavik op 1990 D30
Hoi, Carsten vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Reykjavik op 1990 D01
Ivanov, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
0-1New York Manhattan 1990 C89
Lputian, Smbat G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0New York op 1990 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Abramovic, Bosko
0-1New York Manhattan 1990 B38
Schmidt Schaeffer, Sebastian vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Garmisch Partenkirchen 1990 C44
Geller, Efim P vs Sokolov, Andrei
0-1Reykjavik op 1990 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Howell, James C
1-0Reykjavik op 1990 C43
Petursson, Margeir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1990 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Popchev, Milko
1/2-1/2Sochi-A 1989 B07
Gamundi, Antonio vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2GMA Baleares Open 1989 D58
Nun, Jiri vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Sochi-A 1989 C55
Chekhov, Valery A vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow-A 1989 D31
Dreev, Alexey vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Moscow-A 1989 E97
Geller, Efim P vs Romero Holmes, Alfonso
0-1GMA Baleares Open 1989 E62