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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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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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Jahr, Ulrich vs Geller, Efim P

Wch Seniors

1991

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Games (2198)

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Geller, Efim P vs Kotov, Alexander
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E59
Geller, Efim P vs Szabo, Laszlo
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 E53
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E92
Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 E87
Geller, Efim P vs Boleslavsky, Isaak
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E12
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1-0
URS-training 1953 A29
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1-0
Candidats Tournament 1953 C60
Szabo, Laszlo vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Candidats Tournament 1953 E03
Boleslavsky, Isaak vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-training 1953 B64
Kotov, Alexander vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953 B64
Platz, Hans vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Budapest 1952 A33
Fred, Aatos vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Helsinki olm 1952 A33
Geller, Efim P vs Goldenov, Boris Petrovich
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 B10
Ilivitzki, Georgi A vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch20 1952 A48
O'Kelly de Galway, Alberic vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 A48
Sliwa, Bogdan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Budapest 1952 E60
Benko, Pal C vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 A48
Niemela, Ilmari vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Helsinki olm 1952 E94
Gereben, Erno vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Budapest 1952 B90
Aloni, Izak vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Helsinki olm 1952 D94
Geller, Efim P vs Pilnik, Herman
1-0
Budapest 1952 D47
Geller, Efim P vs Szabo, Laszlo
1-0
Budapest 1952 A92
Tolush, Alexander V vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch20 1952 E85
Lipnitsky, Isaak vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 C13
Geller, Efim P vs Kan, Ilia Abramovich
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 B92
Pilnik, Herman vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Helsinki olm 1952 C77
Bisguier, Arthur Bernard vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Helsinki olm 1952 B34
Byrne, Robert E vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Helsinki olm 1952 E60
Geller, Efim P vs Kottnauer, Cenek
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 D62
Aronin, Lev Solomonovich vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 C08
Geller, Efim P vs Golombek, Harry
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 E41
Geller, Efim P vs Boleslavsky, Isaak
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 E86
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 C58
Geller, Efim P vs Szily, Jozsef
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 D30
Geller, Efim P vs Moiseev, Oleg L
0-1
URS-ch20 1952 D56
Geller, Efim P vs Lundin, Erik
1/2-1/2
Helsinki olm 1952 A07
Geller, Efim P vs Barcza, Gedeon
1-0
Budapest 1952 D90
Geller, Efim P vs Florian, Tibor
1-0
Helsinki olm 1952 D15
Geller, Efim P vs Troianescu, Octavio
1-0
Budapest 1952 D35
Byvshev, Vasily Mikhailovich vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch20 1952 C19
Geller, Efim P vs Simagin, Vladimir
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 E91
Geller, Efim P vs Sajtar, Jaroslav
1/2-1/2
Helsinki olm 1952 D22
Stahlberg, Gideon vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952 E67
Geller, Efim P vs Kramer, Haije
1-0
Helsinki olm 1952 E43
Kasparian, Genrikh vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 B59
Geller, Efim P vs Suetin, Alexey S
1/2-1/2
URS-ch20 1952 E29
Heinicke, Herbert vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Helsinki olm 1952 E67
Geller, Efim P vs Mueller, P.
1-0
Helsinki olm 1952 A92
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1-0
URS-ch20 1952 E40
Litmanowicz, Wladyslaw vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Helsinki olm 1952 E67
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