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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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FCGFCG
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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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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FCGFCG
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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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Ghitescu, Theodor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA Baleares Open 1989 D53
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi-A 1989 D31
Lautier, Joel vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi-A 1989 D36
Lago, Victor Miguel vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
GMA Baleares Open 1989 D11
Geller, Efim P vs Izeta Txabarri, Felix
1/2-1/2
GMA Baleares Open 1989 C78
Geller, Efim P vs Kotronias, Vasilios
1/2-1/2
Sochi-A 1989 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Romero Holmes, Alfonso
0-1
GMA Baleares Open 1989 E62
Geller, Efim P vs Mellado Trivino, Juan
1-0
GMA Baleares Open 1989 C05
Geller, Efim P vs Naumkin, Igor
0-1
GMA Baleares Open 1989 C07
Goldin, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi-A 1989 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Schlosser, Michael
1-0
Sochi-A 1989 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Popchev, Milko
1/2-1/2
Sochi-A 1989 B07
Dorfman, Josif D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1989 C85
Chiburdanidze, Maia vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi-A 1989 E05
Kharitonov, Andrei Y vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow-A 1989 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Gruenberg, Hans Ulrich
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1989 D18
Geller, Efim P vs Murrey, Jacob
0-1
GMA-Open 1989 B06
Geller, Efim P vs Kholmov, Ratmir D
1-0
Sochi-A 1989 C60
Spiridonov, Nikola vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
GMA-Open 1989 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Radulov, Ivan
1/2-1/2
GMA Baleares Open 1989 C60
Geller, Efim P vs Pigusov, Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Sochi-A 1989 B37
Goldin, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow-A 1989 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Szekely, Peter
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1989 B92
Smagin, Sergey vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
GMA-Open 1989 C89
Veroci, Zsuzsa vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1989 B70
Chekhov, Valery A vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1989 D31
Galdunts, Sergey vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
GMA-Open 1989 C86
Geller, Efim P vs Belov, Igor
1-0
Moscow-A 1989 B07
Geller, Efim P vs Vyzmanavin, Alexey
0-1
Moscow-A 1989 B42
Hernandez, Roman vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
GMA Baleares Open 1989 D34
Dreev, Alexey vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow-A 1989 E97
Murrey, Jacob vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow-A 1989 A00
Geller, Efim P vs Ulibin, Mikhail
1-0
Sochi-A 1989 C06
Ruban, Vadim vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi-A 1989 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Kotronias, Vasilios
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1989 D55
Gamundi, Antonio vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA Baleares Open 1989 D58
Campora, Daniel H vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Bern 1988 C46
Zaichik, Gennadi vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
GMA-Open 1988 D30
Adler, Joel vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Bern 1988 D55
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1988 D36
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1988 D53
Rajkovic, Dusan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Bern 1988 D55
Olafsson, Helgi vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1988 D53
Geller, Efim P vs King, Daniel J
1/2-1/2
Bern 1988 B33
Geller, Efim P vs Cebalo, Miso
1/2-1/2
Bern 1988 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Wirthensohn, Heinz
1-0
Bern 1988 B32
Nikolic, Stanimir vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
GMA-Open 1988 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Flueckiger, Christian
1-0
Bern 1988 B07
Gobet, Fernand vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Bern 1988 C45
Geller, Efim P vs Bebchuk, Evgeni
1/2-1/2
GMA-Open 1988 A17
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