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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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Nikolac, Juraj vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Hoogovens 1977 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Kochyev, Alexander
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 D79
Hecht, Hans Joachim vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
EU-chT 1977 A15
Ghitescu, Theodor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
EU-chT 1977 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Kurajica, Bojan
1-0
Hoogovens 1977 C84
Olafsson, Fridrik vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1977 D53
Geller, Efim P vs Sveshnikov, Evgeny
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 B33
Rashkovsky, Nukhim N vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1977 E71
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Hoogovens 1977 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Whiteley, Andrew J
1-0
EU-chT 1977 D47
Lechtynsky, Jiri vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
EU-chT 1977 B52
Geller, Efim P vs Kuzmin, Gennadi P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 C99
Geller, Efim P vs Dorfman, Josif D
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 C96
Geller, Efim P vs Romanishin, Oleg M
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 C67
Geller, Efim P vs Sosonko, Gennadi
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1977 A04
Miles, Anthony J vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Hoogovens 1977 A14
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1/2-1/2
EU-chT 1977 C99
Adorjan, Andras vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
EU-chT 1977 B52
Geller, Efim P vs Kirov, Nino
1-0
EU-chT 1977 B29
Geller, Efim P vs Bohm, Hans
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1977 B08
Klaric, Zlatko vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1977 D03
Balashov, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 B33
Geller, Efim P vs Gulko, Boris F
1/2-1/2
URS-ch45 1977 C09
Zakharov, Alexander V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch44 1976 B97
Kirov, Nino vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Menvielle Lacourrelle, Augusto
1-0
Las Palmas 1976 B29
Geller, Efim P vs Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich
1-0
URS-ch44 1976 B85
Estevez, Guillermo vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1976 B66
Adorjan, Andras vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sochi 1976 B66
Sigurjonsson, Gudmundur vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Las Palmas 1976 C93
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1976 D59
Geller, Efim P vs Rashkovsky, Nukhim N
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 E61
Gulko, Boris F vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch44 1976 D00
Geller, Efim P vs Fraguela Gil, Jose Miguel
1-0
Las Palmas 1976 A30
Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 C87
Geller, Efim P vs Kuzmin, Gennadi P
1-0
Sochi 1976 E17
Sveshnikov, Evgeny vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 C45
Geller, Efim P vs Ree, Hans
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 A30
Geller, Efim P vs Gheorghiu, Florin
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 A30
Garcia Padron, Jose vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Las Palmas 1976 B89
Byrne, Robert E vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1976 C89
Geller, Efim P vs Hernandez, Roman
0-1
Las Palmas 1976 B39
Zaitsev, Igor A vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Sochi 1976 C47
Rogoff, Kenneth vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1976 A40
Geller, Efim P vs Jansa, Vlastimil
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Rodriguez Vargas, Orestes
1-0
Las Palmas 1976 C63
Geller, Efim P vs Rashkovsky, Nukhim N
1/2-1/2
URS-ch44 1976 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Pokojowczyk, Jerzy
0-1
Sochi 1976 A30
Geller, Efim P vs Sveshnikov, Evgeny
0-1
URS-ch44 1976 D44
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch44 1976 E60
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