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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1/2-1/2Moscow 1967 E81
Geller, Efim P vs Bobotsov, Milko G
1/2-1/2Moscow 1967 E14
Geller, Efim P vs Dzindzichashvili, Roman
1/2-1/2URS-chT 1967 B27
Geller, Efim P vs Minic, Dragoljub
1/2-1/2Skopje 1967 B06
Geller, Efim P vs Boleslavsky, Isaak
1/2-1/2URS-chT 1967 B44
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2Budva 1967 C83
Panov, Vladimir vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Skopje 1967 B36
Nicevski, Risto vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Skopje 1967 C85
Dely, Peter vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Skopje 1967 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Gipslis, Aivars
1/2-1/2Budva 1967 C67
Geller, Efim P vs Ciric, Dragoljub M
1/2-1/2Budva 1967 B17
Uhlmann, Wolfgang vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1967 E73
Geller, Efim P vs Mazzoni, Guy
1-0Monte Carlo 1967 A25
Geller, Efim P vs Matulovic, Milan
1-0Skopje 1967 A53
Geller, Efim P vs Soos, Bela
1/2-1/2Skopje 1967 D13
Geller, Efim P vs Damjanovic, Mato
1-0Skopje 1967 D55
Suetin, Alexey S vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Budva 1967 C93
Bukic, Enver vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Budva 1967 E92
Knezevic, Milorad vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Skopje 1967 B20
Mosionzhik, Ilya Samoilovich vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-chT 1967 B51
Janosevic, Dragoljub vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Skopje 1967 E61
Gipslis, Aivars vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Moscow 1967 B81
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1-0Budva 1967 C97
Geller, Efim P vs Seredenko, Vladimir
1-0URS-chT 1967 E69
Krutikhin, Yury P vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-chT 1967 A05
Gufeld, Eduard vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 C89
Geller, Efim P vs Stefanov, P.
1-0Kislovodsk 1966 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Liberzon, Vladimir M
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 D57
Geller, Efim P vs Suetin, Alexey S
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 E63
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 E96
Geller, Efim P vs Nowak, Erwin
1-0ARMIES-ch3 1966 E51
Geller, Efim P vs Nikitin, Aleksander S
1-0Kislovodsk 1966 E58
Lutikov, Anatoly S vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Kislovodsk 1966 D03
Liptay, Laszlo vs Geller, Efim P
0-1ARMIES-ch3 1966 A68
Geller, Efim P vs Matulovic, Milan
1/2-1/2Kislovodsk 1966 B18
Geller, Efim P vs Lutikov, Anatoly S
1/2-1/2URS-chT 1966 E09
Stein, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Kislovodsk 1966 C91
Ozsvath, Andras vs Geller, Efim P
0-1ARMIES-ch3 1966 C84
Geller, Efim P vs Pribyl, Josef
1-0ARMIES-ch3 1966 A39
Hamann, Svend vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Kislovodsk 1966 C59
Geller, Efim P vs Matanovic, Aleksandar
1-0URS-JUG 1966 E54
Gurgenidze, Bukhuti vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 B52
Geller, Efim P vs Stein, Leonid
1-0URS-ch34 1966 B34
Geller, Efim P vs Nei, Iivo
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 E09
Kholmov, Ratmir D vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 A35
Osnos, Viatcheslav vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-ch34 1966 E64
Geller, Efim P vs Gipslis, Aivars
1/2-1/2URS-ch34 1966 B42
Stein, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-chT 1966 E70
Geller, Efim P vs Simagin, Vladimir
1-0Kislovodsk 1966 B37
Geller, Efim P vs Kholmov, Ratmir D
1/2-1/2Kislovodsk 1966 A30