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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 Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2
URS-ch39 1971 C43
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I
0-1
URS-ch39 1971 A09
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
0-1
URS-ch39 1971 B49
Geller, Efim P vs Polugaevsky, Lev
1/2-1/2
URS-ch39 1971 B85
Geller, Efim P vs Karpov, Anatoly
1/2-1/2
URS-ch39 1971 C95
Matulovic, Milan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C89
Geller, Efim P vs Taimanov, Mark E
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B47
Geller, Efim P vs Naranja, Renato
1-0
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C43
Minic, Dragoljub vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B89
Ujtumen, Tudev vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B87
Geller, Efim P vs Gligoric, Svetozar
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Hort, Vlastimil
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B60
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
IBM 1970 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B92
Geller, Efim P vs Mecking, Henrique
1-0
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C98
Addison, William vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B50
Suttles, Duncan vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 B20
Huebner, Robert vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C86
Panno, Oscar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 E81
Uhlmann, Wolfgang vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 E74
Geller, Efim P vs Rubinetti, Jorge A
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 C66
Filip, Miroslav vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Jimenez Zerquera, Eleazar
1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970 D36
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
IBM 1970 E94
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 B83
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1969 A13
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Belgrade 1969 E69
Geller, Efim P vs Portisch, Lajos
1-0
Hoogovens 1969 C92
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 E61
Geller, Efim P vs Polugaevsky, Lev
1/2-1/2
Belgrade 1969 B60
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 A07
Geller, Efim P vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1969 C09
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch37 1969 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1/2-1/2
Candidats qf4 1968 C19
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 E73
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 C43
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Candidats qf4 1968 B25
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2
Gori 1968 D66
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 E54
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I
1-0
Kislovodsk 1968 B32
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1/2-1/2
Candidats qf4 1968 C19
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 A49
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1/2-1/2
Candidats qf4 1968 C09
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Candidats qf4 1968 B25
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Skopje/Ohrid 1968 A39
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Candidats qf4 1968 B25
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1968 A14
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Candidats qf4 1968 B25
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1/2-1/2
Candidats qf4 1968 C09
Geller, Efim P vs Myagmarsuren, Lhamsuren
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D93
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