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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1/2-1/2URS-ch41 1973 B07
Forintos, Gyozo V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 E70
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1-0AVRO 1973 B92
Doda, Zbigniew vs Geller, Efim P
0-1EU-chT 1973 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Kuzmin, Gennadi P
1/2-1/2URS-ch41 1973 B39
Ribli, Zoltan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 A07
Hort, Vlastimil vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 C09
Szabo, Laszlo vs Geller, Efim P
1-0AVRO 1973 B73
Geller, Efim P vs Velimirovic, Dragoljub
1-0EU-chT 1973 A77
Ciocaltea, Victor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 C93
Velimirovic, Dragoljub vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 B89
Ivkov, Borislav vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2AVRO 1973 E92
Averkin, Orest N vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch41 1973 D55
Antoshin, Vladimir S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Tungsram Budapest 1973 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Lengyel, Levente
1-0Tungsram Budapest 1973 C11
Taimanov, Mark E vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch41 1973 E99
Geller, Efim P vs Savon, Vladimir A
1/2-1/2URS-ch41 1973 B39
Geller, Efim P vs Sveshnikov, Evgeny
1-0URS-ch41 1973 B06
Geller, Efim P vs Andersson, Ulf
1/2-1/2AVRO 1973 B07
Geller, Efim P vs Adorjan, Andras
1-0Tungsram Budapest 1973 B08
Geller, Efim P vs Ghinda, Mihail Viorel
1-0EU-chT 1973 B04
Geller, Efim P vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
1/2-1/2Kislovodsk 1972 C95
Nezhmetdinov, Rashid vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Kislovodsk 1972 B51
Zilberstein, Valery I vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Kislovodsk 1972 E90
Geller, Efim P vs Langeweg, Kick
1-0Kislovodsk 1972 B85
Hennings, Artur vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Kislovodsk 1972 B23
Geller, Efim P vs Kholmov, Ratmir D
1/2-1/2Kislovodsk 1972 C95
Kozma, Julius vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Kislovodsk 1972 E68
Geller, Efim P vs Jakobsen, Ole
1-0Kislovodsk 1972 B06
Geller, Efim P vs Suetin, Alexey S
1-0Kislovodsk 1972 E91
Geller, Efim P vs Velimirovic, Dragoljub
1-0Capablanca mem 1971 E66
Geller, Efim P vs Letelier, Rene
1-0Capablanca mem 1971 C93
Rodriguez, Jo vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Capablanca mem 1971 A38
Nikolaevsky, Yuri V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch39 1971 A26
Geller, Efim P vs Vaganian, Rafael A
1/2-1/2URS-ch39 1971 B05
Geller, Efim P vs Krogius, Nikolai V
0-1URS-ch39 1971 D56
Geller, Efim P vs Donner, Jan Hein
1/2-1/2Capablanca mem 1971 D14
Geller, Efim P vs Hernandez, Roman
1-0Capablanca mem 1971 A04
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
0-1Candidats qf2 1971 B85
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Candidats qf2 1971 D58
Taimanov, Mark E vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch39 1971 A48
Geller, Efim P vs Dzindzichashvili, Roman
1/2-1/2URS-ch39 1971 B17
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Candidats qf2 1971 E97
Tseitlin, Mark D vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-ch39 1971 C45
Tukmakov, Vladimir B vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch39 1971 E92
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Candidats qf2 1971 E97
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2Candidats qf2 1971 B81
Barczay, Laszlo vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Capablanca mem 1971 E86
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2Candidats qf2 1971 B78
Geller, Efim P vs Cobo Arteaga, Eldis
1-0Capablanca mem 1971 C96