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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

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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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Geller, Efim P vs Debarnot, Roberto
1-0
Las Palmas 1976 A25
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
1-0
URS-ch44 1976 C07
Geller, Efim P vs Dorfman, Josif D
1-0
URS-ch44 1976 C84
Taimanov, Mark E vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch44 1976 D34
Geller, Efim P vs Tseshkovsky, Vitaly
0-1
Sochi 1976 B66
Geller, Efim P vs Huebner, Robert
1-0
Las Palmas 1976 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel
1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1976 B38
Geller, Efim P vs Balashov, Yuri S
1/2-1/2
URS-ch44 1976 C93
Tseshkovsky, Vitaly vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch44 1976 C82
Geller, Efim P vs Kupreichik, Viktor D
0-1
URS-ch44 1976 C61
Tseshkovsky, Vitaly vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1976 B44
Sakharov, A. vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sochi 1976 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
1-0
URS-ch43 1975 C04
Bohm, Hans vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow 1975 A45
Yuferov, Sergey N vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1975 D37
Geller, Efim P vs Dorfman, Josif D
1/2-1/2
URS-ch43 1975 A22
Kuijpers, Franciscus Antonius vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 B44
Dvorietzky, Mark I vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch43 1975 B51
Geller, Efim P vs Geldimamedov, Hodja
1-0
URS-chT 1975 A39
Furman, Semen Abramovich vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1975 A58
Hort, Vlastimil vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 E50
Donner, Jan Hein vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 E58
Geller, Efim P vs Forintos, Gyozo V
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1975 C08
Furman, Semen Abramovich vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 D13
Geller, Efim P vs Stean, Michael
1-0
Teeside 1975 B36
Geller, Efim P vs Popov, Luben
1-0
Hoogovens 1975 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Sax, Gyula
1-0
Teeside 1975 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Hort, Vlastimil
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 B83
Furman, Semen Abramovich vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch43 1975 D31
Byrne, Robert E vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1975 C93
Miles, Anthony J vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 A24
Geller, Efim P vs Langeweg, Kick
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 B85
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 D59
Lombardy, William James vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 B82
Geller, Efim P vs Balashov, Yuri S
1-0
URS-ch43 1975 B96
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 C93
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Lengyel, Levente
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1975 C67
Gulko, Boris F vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch43 1975 D70
Geller, Efim P vs Kholmov, Ratmir D
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1975 C09
Geller, Efim P vs Olafsson, Fridrik
1-0
Teeside 1975 B08
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-ch43 1975 C91
Hartston, William R vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Teeside 1975 C24
Planinec, Albin vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Moscow 1975 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Savon, Vladimir A
1-0
URS-chT 1975 B08
Geller, Efim P vs Smejkal, Jan
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1975 C99
Geller, Efim P vs Alburt, Lev O
1-0
URS-ch43 1975 B04
Keene, Raymond D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Teeside 1975 A11
Geller, Efim P vs Vasiukov, Evgeni
1-0
URS-chT 1975 B47
Sosonko, Gennadi vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Hoogovens 1975 A49
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