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
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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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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1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 B17
Geller, Efim P vs Miles, Anthony J
0-1Phillips&Drew 1982 B50
Tseshkovsky, Vitaly vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Yerevan zt 1982 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Hazai, Laszlo
1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 C82
Geller, Efim P vs Dvoirys, Semen I
1-0Sochi 1982 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Averkin, Orest N
0-1Sochi 1982 B85
Vaisser, Anatoli vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Dolmatov, Sergey
1/2-1/2Yerevan zt 1982 C08
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Tseitlin, Mikhail S
1-0Moscow 1982 B40
Geller, Efim P vs Kuzmin, Gennadi P
1/2-1/2Yerevan zt 1982 C99
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1-0Yerevan zt 1982 B46
Zaitsev, Igor A vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1982 C02
Geller, Efim P vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
1-0Moscow 1982 C97
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1982 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Abramovic, Bosko
1-0Moscow 1982 C95
Geller, Efim P vs Seirawan, Yasser
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 C16
Geller, Efim P vs Westerinen, Heikki MJ
1/2-1/2Moscow 1982 D55
Nikolic, Predrag vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 D58
Torre, Eugenio vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1981 E14
Geller, Efim P vs Andersson, Ulf
0-1Moscow 1981 B85
Suetin, Alexey S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow-4teams 1981 C90
Geller, Efim P vs Chiburdanidze, Maia
1-0Moscow-4teams 1981 E63
Geller, Efim P vs Makarichev, Sergey
1/2-1/2Moscow-4teams 1981 E19
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1981 E18
Makarichev, Sergey vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow-4teams 1981 A13
Geller, Efim P vs Balashov, Yuri S
0-1Moscow 1981 B08
Geller, Efim P vs Suetin, Alexey S
1-0Moscow-4teams 1981 B42
Chiburdanidze, Maia vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow-4teams 1981 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Smejkal, Jan
1/2-1/2Moscow 1981 C43
Dounia, C. vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Malta ol (Men) 1980 C55
Kagan, Shimon vs Geller, Efim P
0-1EU-chT 1980 B33
Geller, Efim P vs Kupreichik, Viktor D
1/2-1/2Rostov 1980 B64
Gonzalez Mestres, Luis vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Las Palmas 1980 B59
Geller, Efim P vs Skalkotas, Nikolaos
1-0Malta ol (Men) 1980 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Ivanovic, Bozidar
1-0Lone Pine 1980 B66
Kirov, Nino vs Geller, Efim P
0-1EU-chT 1980 A07
Geller, Efim P vs Hernandez, Roman
1-0Las Palmas 1980 C98
Geller, Efim P vs Plachetka, Jan
1/2-1/2EU-chT 1980 D41
Geller, Efim P vs Olafsson, Helgi
1-0Malta ol (Men) 1980 B50
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2EU-chT 1980 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Dolmatov, Sergey
1/2-1/2URS-ch48 1980 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Parma, Bruno
1/2-1/2Malta ol (Men) 1980 B70
Ftacnik, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Malta ol (Men) 1980 E05
Whitehead, Jay E vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Lone Pine 1980 B52
Makarichev, Sergey vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch48 1980 B52
Geller, Efim P vs Giorgadze, Tamaz
1/2-1/2URS-ch48 1980 E15
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
1/2-1/2URS-ch48 1980 C04
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Lone Pine 1980 D58
Rashkovsky, Nukhim N vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch48 1980 E05