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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
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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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Gruenberg, Hans Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1983 D37
Inkiov, Ventzislav vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Malaniuk, Vladimir P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 A61
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
Lerner, Konstantin Z vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Chekhov, Valery A
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Tseshkovsky, Vitaly
0-1
Sochi 1983 E63
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1983 B26
Geller, Efim P vs Panchenko, Alexander N
1-0
Sochi 1983 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Makarichev, Sergey
0-1
Sochi 1983 B66
Geller, Efim P vs Littlewood, Paul E
1-0
EU-chT Plovdiv 1983 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
0-1
URS-ch50 1983 C05
Psakhis, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Tukmakov, Vladimir B
1-0
URS-ch50 1983 B92
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 C56
Horvath, Tamas vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
EU-chT Plovdiv 1983 C85
Agzamov, Georgy vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 D58
Ivkov, Borislav vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Dvoirys, Semen I
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1983 B92
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 D37
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch50 1983 D58
Dorfman, Josif D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Yerevan zt 1982 A00
Szekely, Peter vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow 1982 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Andersson, Ulf
0-1
Phillips&Drew 1982 B83
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Phillips&Drew 1982 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Ftacnik, Lubomir
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 B85
Vaganian, Rafael A vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1982 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Tukmakov, Vladimir B
1-0
Yerevan zt 1982 B92
Anikaev, Yuri N vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1982 D37
Knaak, Rainer vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow 1982 D31
Chekhov, Valery A vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow 1982 D36
Geller, Efim P vs Abramovic, Bosko
1-0
Moscow 1982 C95
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Averkin, Orest N
0-1
Sochi 1982 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Sveshnikov, Evgeny
1/2-1/2
Yerevan zt 1982 B33
Nikolic, Predrag vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Westerinen, Heikki MJ
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1982 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Dolmatov, Sergey
1/2-1/2
Yerevan zt 1982 C08
Nunn, John DM vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Phillips&Drew 1982 C55
Chandler, Murray G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1982 C55
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 C87
Geller, Efim P vs Dvoirys, Semen I
1-0
Sochi 1982 B92
Semkov, Semko vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 E42
Geller, Efim P vs Meduna, Eduard
1-0
Moscow 1982 B17
Psakhis, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Yerevan zt 1982 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Panchenko, Alexander N
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Kupreichik, Viktor D
1/2-1/2
Yerevan zt 1982 D38
Pigusov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1982 A12
Geller, Efim P vs Zaitsev, Igor A
1-0
Yerevan zt 1982 C95
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