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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

FCGFCG
0-1

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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FCGFCG
1-0

Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Geller, Efim P

Sousse Interzonal

1967

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FCGFCG
1-0

Geller, Efim P vs Pachman, Ludek

Wch Seniors

1992

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FCGFCG
0-1

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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FCGFCG
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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FCGFCG
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 Smagin, Sergey
0-1
URS-ch52 1985 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Mikhalchishin, Adrian
0-1
URS-ch52 1985 D41
Geller, Efim P vs Razuvaev, Yuri S
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 B28
Gurevich, Mikhail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch52 1985 E46
Lputian, Smbat G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch52 1985 D31
Kupreichik, Viktor D vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch52 1985 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Smejkal, Jan
1/2-1/2
Baden-Baden 1985 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 C96
Geller, Efim P vs Janssen, Han
1/2-1/2
Baden-Baden 1985 B44
Geller, Efim P vs Bastian, Herbert
1-0
Baden-Baden 1985 C67
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
0-1
Moscow 1985 B04
Geller, Efim P vs Dolmatov, Sergey
1-0
Moscow 1985 C06
Timoshchenko, Gennadi A vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Baden-Baden 1985 E18
Witt, Rob vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Baden-Baden 1985 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 C87
Geller, Efim P vs Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
1/2-1/2
URS-ch52 1985 B33
Pachman, Ludek vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Baden-Baden 1985 D55
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 D11
Geller, Efim P vs Speelman, Jonathan S
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 B17
Tukmakov, Vladimir B vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1985 C88
Vaisser, Anatoli vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1984 D35
Psakhis, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1984 C55
Ubilava, Elizbar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1984 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Boensch, Uwe
1-0
Sochi 1984 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Olafsson, Helgi
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 B92
King, Daniel J vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 D55
Bjarnason, Saevar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 A12
Geller, Efim P vs Pribyl, Josef
1-0
Sochi 1984 B08
Olafsson, Fridrik vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Reykjavik op 1984 C92
Wedberg, Tom vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Reykjavik op 1984 C85
Geller, Efim P vs Plaskett, Jim
1-0
Sochi 1984 C43
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1984 C45
Geller, Efim P vs Cramling, Pia
1-0
Reykjavik op 1984 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1984 C96
Geller, Efim P vs Yrjola, Jouni
0-1
Sochi 1984 B73
Geller, Efim P vs Groszpeter, Attila
0-1
Sochi 1984 B67
Geller, Efim P vs Lukacs, Peter
1-0
Sochi 1984 C95
Geller, Efim P vs Schneider, Lars Ake
0-1
Reykjavik op 1984 A37
Geller, Efim P vs Burger, Karl
1-0
Reykjavik op 1984 B19
Barlov, Dragan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1984 E05
Agzamov, Georgy vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1984 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Hjartarson, Johann
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 C99
Petursson, Margeir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 A57
Alburt, Lev O vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Reykjavik op 1984 E73
Geller, Efim P vs Malaniuk, Vladimir P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 A61
Geller, Efim P vs Panchenko, Alexander N
1-0
Sochi 1983 B85
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 D37
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 C56
Balashov, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch50 1983 C88
Meduna, Eduard vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 D37
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