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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

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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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1-0

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