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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
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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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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 Doda, Zbigniew
1-0
Hoogovens 1969 B44
Liberzon, Vladimir M vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 C92
Matulovic, Milan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Belgrade 1969 B22
Geller, Efim P vs Tukmakov, Vladimir B
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 C88
Kurajica, Bojan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Belgrade 1969 C94
Geller, Efim P vs Furman, Semen Abramovich
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 B60
Geller, Efim P vs Matanovic, Aleksandar
1-0
Belgrade 1969 A14
Geller, Efim P vs Kholmov, Ratmir D
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 A14
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Belgrade 1969 E97
Geller, Efim P vs Ostojic, Predrag
0-1
Belgrade 1969 B36
Geller, Efim P vs Van Scheltinga, Theo D
1-0
Hoogovens 1969 A14
Benko, Pal C vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Hoogovens 1969 A36
Ostojic, Predrag vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1969 C88
Geller, Efim P vs Lengyel, Levente
1-0
HUN-URS 1969 A14
Medina Garcia, Antonio Angel vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1969 B26
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1-0
URS-ch37 1969 B42
Balashov, Yuri S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 E86
Sahovic, Dragutin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Belgrade 1969 B89
Geller, Efim P vs Shamkovich, Leonid
1-0
URS-chT 1968 C66
Geller, Efim P vs Avgousti, Petrakis
1-0
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 D70
Geller, Efim P vs Bilek, Istvan
1/2-1/2
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 B08
Adamski, Jan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Matulovic, Milan
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 C09
Geller, Efim P vs Hermlin, Aarne
1-0
URS-chT 1968 B36
Sanguineti, Raul vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 C84
Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar
1/2-1/2
URS-JUG 1968 D79
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-JUG 1968 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Minic, Dragoljub
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E97
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E92
Janosevic, Dragoljub vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B00
Geller, Efim P vs Dzindzichashvili, Roman
1-0
Gori 1968 A53
Holm Petersen, Sejer vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 E94
Zaitsev, Igor A vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-chT 1968 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Mikadze, Zurab
1-0
Gori 1968 A34
Geller, Efim P vs Liebert, Heinz
1/2-1/2
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Savon, Vladimir A
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 C83
Geller, Efim P vs Gufeld, Eduard
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 A81
Mikenas, Vladas vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 D03
Chikovani, Iuri vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Gori 1968 E94
Ciocaltea, Victor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 C69
Geller, Efim P vs Matanovic, Aleksandar
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 C92
Ryc, Ivo vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Kislovodsk 1968 C85
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E92
Ilievski, Dimitar vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B52
Shamkovich, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 C93
Wade, Robert Graham vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B24
Mukitsashvili vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 C85
Geller, Efim P vs Mosionzhik, Ilya Samoilovich
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 A39
Geller, Efim P vs Gaprindashvili, Nona
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 B07
Flores Soto, E. vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 C68
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