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