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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1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 C69
Mohr, Stefan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Dortmund-A 1989 D31
Geller, Efim P vs Sokolov, Ivan
1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Schmittdiel, Eckhard
1-0Dortmund-A 1989 B33
Geller, Efim P vs Kindermann, Stefan
1-0Dortmund-A 1989 C07
Kotronias, Vasilios vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 D55
Tolnai, Tibor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 C24
Geller, Efim P vs Hickl, Joerg
1-0Dortmund-A 1989 B06
Geller, Efim P vs King, Daniel J
1/2-1/2Dortmund-A 1989 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Anand, Viswanathan
1/2-1/2New Delhi 1987 C82
Geller, Efim P vs Anand, Viswanathan
0-1Coimbatore 1987 C42
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Pancevo 1987 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
0-1Sochi 1986 C95
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2Reykjavik op 1986 A38
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1-0Sochi 1986 C80
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2Sochi 1986 C76
Geller, Efim P vs Polgar, Zsuzsa
1-0Baden-Baden 1985 B33
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1985 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Arshak B
1-0URS-ch52 1985 B92
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Sochi 1984 D58
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch50 1983 D31
Karpov, Anatoly vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch50 1983 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Miles, Anthony J
1-0Linares 1983 B78
Geller, Efim P vs Polugaevsky, Lev
1/2-1/2URS-ch50 1983 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1-0URS-ch50 1983 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Andersson, Ulf
1/2-1/2Linares 1983 B49
Seirawan, Yasser vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Linares 1983 D53
Geller, Efim P vs Jussupow, Artur
1-0URS-ch50 1983 C43
Sax, Gyula vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Linares 1983 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Hort, Vlastimil
1/2-1/2Linares 1983 B06
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
1/2-1/2URS-ch50 1983 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 B08
Geller, Efim P vs Christiansen, Larry Mark
1-0Moscow Interzonal 1982 B07
Geller, Efim P vs Velimirovic, Dragoljub
1-0Moscow Interzonal 1982 A17
Geller, Efim P vs Quinteros, Miguel A
1/2-1/2Moscow Interzonal 1982 B85
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Phillips&Drew 1982 C88
Rodriguez, Ruben vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Moscow Interzonal 1982 D30
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2Sochi 1982 A04
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow Interzonal 1982 D58
Geller, Efim P vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 E18
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 D36
Jussupow, Artur vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Yerevan zt 1982 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Andersson, Ulf
1-0Moscow Interzonal 1982 B83
Short, Nigel D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 B22
Geller, Efim P vs Timman, Jan H
1/2-1/2Phillips&Drew 1982 B73
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2Moscow 1982 B44
Garcia Gonzales, Guillermo vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow Interzonal 1982 D58
Murrey, Jacob vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow Interzonal 1982 E05
Geller, Efim P vs Van der Wiel, John TH
1/2-1/2Moscow Interzonal 1982 B66
Sax, Gyula vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Moscow Interzonal 1982 C85