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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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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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0-1

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 Todorcevic, Miodrag
0-1
Pancevo 1987 B08
Thipsay, Praveen Mahadeo vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Coimbatore 1987 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Barua, Dibyendu
1-0
Coimbatore 1987 C61
Geller, Efim P vs Lputian, Smbat G
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1987 B32
Ligterink, Gert vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
OHRA-B 1987 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Popovic, Petar
0-1
Vrsac 1987 B58
Hegde, Ravi Gopal vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Coimbatore 1987 B22
Petursson, Margeir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1987 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Gast, Jonathan
1-0
Bern 1987 B58
Geller, Efim P vs Salov, Valery
1-0
Moscow TV 1987 C76
Geller, Efim P vs Pavanasam, Ananchaperumal
1/2-1/2
Coimbatore 1987 B33
Lputian, Smbat G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow TV 1987 D55
Rajkovic, Dusan vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Vrsac 1987 E05
Mithrakanth, Poorna Sharma vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
New Delhi 1987 C89
Geller, Efim P vs Georgiev, Kiril
0-1
Vrsac 1987 B84
Geller, Efim P vs Malaniuk, Vladimir P
1/2-1/2
Moscow-A 1987 C84
Geller, Efim P vs Vasiljevic, Dragan
1-0
Pancevo 1987 B00
Geller, Efim P vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
1-0
Bern 1987 C80
Christoffel, Martin vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Bern 1987 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Orlov, Pavle
1-0
Pancevo 1987 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Ivanovic, Bozidar
1/2-1/2
Vrsac 1987 B33
Todorovic, Goran N vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Pancevo 1987 C90
Geller, Efim P vs Cvitan, Ognjen
1-0
Vrsac 1987 B58
Flueckiger, Christian vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Bern 1987 D04
Salov, Valery vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow TV 1987 A12
Geller, Efim P vs Campora, Daniel H
0-1
Bern 1987 B19
Cabrilo, Goran vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Pancevo 1987 C90
Geller, Efim P vs Lukacs, Peter
0-1
Coimbatore 1987 C89
Tringov, Georgi P vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Pancevo 1987 C69
Geller, Efim P vs Tseshkovsky, Vitaly
1/2-1/2
Vrsac 1987 D76
Vasiukov, Evgeni vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Coimbatore 1987 C55
Dolmatov, Sergey vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow-A 1987 E31
Cebalo, Miso vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Bern 1987 A13
Geller, Efim P vs Franzoni, Giancarlo
1-0
Bern 1987 B44
Murrey, Jacob vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
OHRA-B 1987 C89
Costa, Jean Luc vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Bern 1987 C69
Farago, Ivan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
OHRA-B 1987 D55
Mithrakanth, Poorna Sharma vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Coimbatore 1987 B66
Geller, Efim P vs Zaichik, Gennadi
0-1
Coimbatore 1987 B01
Geller, Efim P vs Sehner, Norbert
1/2-1/2
OHRA-B 1986 B91
Geller, Efim P vs Eingorn, Vereslav S
0-1
Moscow 1986 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Wilder, Michael
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1986 C09
Yakovich, Yuri vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1986 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Eslon, Jaan
1-0
OHRA-B 1986 C99
Ionescu, Constantin vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1986 D31
Hebden, Mark vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1986 C36
Geller, Efim P vs Martinovic, Slobodan
1/2-1/2
OHRA-B 1986 B70
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1986 E06
Geller, Efim P vs Razuvaev, Yuri S
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1986 B83
Chernin, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1986 E48
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