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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
0-1

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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0-1

Jahr, Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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Games (2198)

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Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar
1/2-1/2
URS-JUG 1968 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Benko, Pal C
1-0
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 B06
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 C77
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-JUG 1968 E92
Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 E60
Geller, Efim P vs Parma, Bruno
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B08
Geller, Efim P vs Maric, Rudolf
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B01
Geller, Efim P vs Ignatiev, Felix N
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 B42
Macskasy, Elod vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Nicevski, Risto
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E62
Bokuchava, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Gori 1968 C77
Ilievski, Borce vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Gurgenidze, Bukhuti
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 C10
Geller, Efim P vs Hort, Vlastimil
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B19
Honfi, Karoly vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Kislovodsk 1968 C59
Geller, Efim P vs Bandal, R.
1-0
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 B38
Jansa, Vlastimil vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Gufeld, Eduard
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 C07
Geller, Efim P vs Orev, Petar
1-0
Kislovodsk 1968 B13
Geller, Efim P vs Nikolic, Stanimir
1-0
Kislovodsk 1968 B37
Khasin, Abram vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Kislovodsk 1968 C85
Geller, Efim P vs Uhlmann, Wolfgang
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 C06
Kholmov, Ratmir D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 C85
Geller, Efim P vs Knezevic, Milorad
1-0
Kislovodsk 1968 A81
Sofrevski, Jovan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 A36
Geller, Efim P vs Vasiukov, Evgeni
0-1
Kislovodsk 1968 B08
Sardinha, Helder vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Lugano ol (Men) 1968 A56
Geller, Efim P vs Bukic, Enver
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 B44
Stein, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Bilek, Istvan
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 E60
Stein, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 C93
Forintos, Gyozo V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Monte Carlo 1967 E37
Geller, Efim P vs Sofrevski, Jovan
1/2-1/2
Skopje 1967 D46
Taimanov, Mark E vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1967 E81
Geller, Efim P vs Danov, Kiril
1-0
Skopje 1967 B38
Geller, Efim P vs Popov, Luben
1/2-1/2
Skopje 1967 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Bogdanovic, Rajko
1/2-1/2
Budva 1967 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Maric, Rudolf
1-0
Skopje 1967 C03
Kholmov, Ratmir D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje 1967 C69
Minic, Dragoljub vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Budva 1967 C69
Matanovic, Aleksandar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Monte Carlo 1967 C85
Geller, Efim P vs Filip, Miroslav
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 C67
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Lombardy, William James
1-0
Monte Carlo 1967 E62
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
0-1
Budva 1967 E40
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Monte Carlo 1967 E94
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Budva 1967 D37
Ilievski, Borce vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Skopje 1967 A07
Geller, Efim P vs Bukic, Enver
1-0
Skopje 1967 B83
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow 1967 B79
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