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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1/2-1/2Sousse Interzonal 1967 A35
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2Stockholm Interzonal 1962 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Fischer, Robert James★
1/2-1/2Stockholm Interzonal 1962 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Portisch, Lajos★
1-0Stockholm Interzonal 1962 B11
Geller, Efim P vs Najdorf, Miguel★
1/2-1/2Gothenburg Interzonal 1955 B96
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P★
1-0Gothenburg Interzonal 1955 B31
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2Gothenburg Interzonal 1955 C59
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2Gothenburg Interzonal 1955 C68
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul★
1/2-1/2Gothenburg Interzonal 1955 A30
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P★
1/2-1/2Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952 E72
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2RUS-ch 1995 D13
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Women-Veterans 1993 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Van Wely, Loek
0-1Tilburg 1993 E97
Polgar, Sofia vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Women-Veterans 1993 C45
Van Wely, Loek vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Tilburg 1993 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Polgar, Zsuzsa
1/2-1/2Women-Veterans 1993 C07
Geller, Efim P vs Polgar, Sofia
1-0Women-Veterans 1993 B84
Nogly, Christoph vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund op-A 1992 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Chandler, Murray G
0-1Tilburg 1992 B19
Geller, Efim P vs Polgar, Zsuzsa
1-0Women-Veterans 1992 B36
Geller, Efim P vs Kaeser, Udo
0-1Dortmund op-A 1992 B32
Braun, Gottfried vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund op-A 1992 C46
Geller, Efim P vs Janovsky, Sergey
1/2-1/2Dortmund op-A 1992 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Thesing, Matthias
1/2-1/2Dortmund op-A 1992 C07
Bykhovsky, Avigdor vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Dortmund op-A 1992 D37
Beckemeier, Werner vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Dortmund op-A 1992 C85
Chandler, Murray G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Tilburg 1992 C46
Polgar, Judit vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Women-Veterans 1992 C91
Geller, Efim P vs Loeffler, Stefan
1-0Dortmund op-A 1992 C76
Geller, Efim P vs Polgar, Judit
0-1Women-Veterans 1992 B85
Pekarek, Ales vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund op-A 1992 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Mowsziszian, Karen
1-0Dortmund op-A 1992 B92
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Women-Veterans 1992 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Kern, Guido
1-0Dortmund op-A 1992 C08
Svidler, Peter vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Alekhine op 1992 C46
Geller, Efim P vs Espig, Lutz
1/2-1/2Dortmund-B 1991 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2Moscow Veterans 1991 C43
Vogt, Lothar vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Dortmund-B 1991 C91
Vokac, Marek vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund-B 1991 A14
Paehtz, Thomas Sr vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund-B 1991 D31
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow Veterans 1991 D58
Mikhalchishin, Adrian vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund-B 1991 C59
Renet, Olivier vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund-B 1991 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Stangl, Markus
0-1Dortmund-B 1991 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Lutz, Christopher
1/2-1/2Dortmund-B 1991 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1-0Dortmund-B 1991 C96
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2New York op 1990 E05
Mohr, Stefan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund-A 1989 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Hickl, Joerg
1-0Dortmund-A 1989 B06
Hort, Vlastimil vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 C69