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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0-1Capablanca mem 1963 E83
Nei, Iivo vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 B77
Geller, Efim P vs Jimenez Zerquera, Eleazar
1-0Capablanca mem 1963 E08
Calero, Ivan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Capablanca mem 1963 E85
Boleslavsky, Isaak vs Geller, Efim P
1-0URS-chT 1963 C96
Gufeld, Eduard vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 B52
Osnos, Viatcheslav vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-ch31 1963 A35
Geller, Efim P vs Averbakh, Yuri L
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 A14
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1-0Capablanca mem 1963 C88
Perez Perez, Francisco Jose vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Capablanca mem 1963 E88
Stein, Leonid vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 D94
Geller, Efim P vs Novopashin, Arkady
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 A35
Grushevsky, Alexander V vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS-chT 1963 C96
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
0-1URS Spartakiad 1963 E89
Furman, Semen Abramovich vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 D25
Geller, Efim P vs Klovans, Janis
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 D55
Suetin, Alexey S vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 C89
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 A39
Garcia, Gilberto vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Capablanca mem 1963 E81
Barcza, Gedeon vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Capablanca mem 1963 A21
Geller, Efim P vs Gipslis, Aivars
1/2-1/2URS-ch31 1963 A17
Cobo Arteaga, Eldis vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Capablanca mem 1963 E88
Geller, Efim P vs Letelier, Rene
1-0Capablanca mem 1963 B17
Lokvenc, Josef vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Varna olm 1962 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Langeweg, Kick
1-0Varna olm 1962 A61
Geller, Efim P vs Filip, Miroslav
1-0Candidats Tournament 1962 B84
Geller, Efim P vs Filip, Miroslav
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 B42
Geller, Efim P vs Puig Pulido, Pedro
1-0Varna olm 1962 D55
Papapostolou, Christos vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Varna olm 1962 B22
Geller, Efim P vs Panno, Oscar
1-0Varna olm 1962 C67
Boleslavsky, Isaak vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2URS-chT 1962 B76
Geller, Efim P vs Benko, Pal C
1-0Candidats Tournament 1962 E64
Geller, Efim P vs Luik, Helmuth
1-0URS-chT 1962 E14
Soos, Bela vs Geller, Efim P
1-0Varna olm 1962 E76
Gunsav, Orkan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Varna olm 1962 B80
Geller, Efim P vs Stensholt
1-0Varna olm 1962 C03
Geller, Efim P vs Benko, Pal C
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 C03
Benko, Pal C vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 A07
Geller, Efim P vs Fuchs, Reinhart
1-0Varna olm 1962 E14
Benko, Pal C vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 A11
Bilek, Istvan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Varna olm 1962 D53
Filip, Miroslav vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Mikenas, Vladas
1-0URS-chT 1962 D36
Nilsson, Nils Specht vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Varna olm 1962 B35
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 E60
Geller, Efim P vs Kortschnoj, Viktor
1/2-1/2Candidats Tournament 1962 D29
Filip, Miroslav vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Candidats Tournament 1962 A26
Geller, Efim P vs Shofman, Mikhail
1-0URS-chT 1962 A92
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
0-1Candidats Tournament 1962 D71
Geller, Efim P vs Matanovic, Aleksandar
1-0Varna olm 1962 C93