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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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Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent
0-1
Monte Carlo 1967 B38
Geller, Efim P vs Sarapu, Ortvin
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D34
Geller, Efim P vs Byrne, Robert E
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 A36
Matanovic, Aleksandar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 C89
Geller, Efim P vs Portisch, Lajos
1-0
Moscow 1967 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Hort, Vlastimil
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B42
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 C93
Geller, Efim P vs Spassky, Boris V
1-0
Moscow 1967 D31
Bouaziz, Slim vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B79
Geller, Efim P vs Smyslov, Vassily
1/2-1/2
Monte Carlo 1967 D16
Geller, Efim P vs Gipslis, Aivars
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B41
Geller, Efim P vs Petrosian, Tigran V
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 B19
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B64
Geller, Efim P vs Matulovic, Milan
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B44
Geller, Efim P vs Botvinnik, Mikhail
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1967 B12
Geller, Efim P vs Bronstein, David I
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 C67
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 D11
Cuellar Gacharna, Miguel vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D55
Geller, Efim P vs Stein, Leonid
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D32
Fischer, Robert James vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Skopje 1967 B88
Geller, Efim P vs Mecking, Henrique
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 E69
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
URS-chT 1967 E81
Najdorf, Miguel vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Moscow 1967 E94
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 E54
Geller, Efim P vs Barczay, Laszlo
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 B39
Fischer, Robert James vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Monte Carlo 1967 B97
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
1/2-1/2
Moscow 1967 A14
Bilek, Istvan vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 A12
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D13
Geller, Efim P vs Myagmarsuren, Lhamsuren
1-0
Sousse Interzonal 1967 D93
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Budva 1967 C81
Geller, Efim P vs Ivkov, Borislav
1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967 C09
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 E61
Geller, Efim P vs Tal, Mihail
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 D43
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 A26
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 B25
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent
1-0
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 B69
Smyslov, Vassily vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-ch34 1966 D58
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 E64
Tal, Mihail vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
Kislovodsk 1966 C92
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent
1-0
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 D63
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 A36
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent
0-1
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 E09
Geller, Efim P vs Polugaevsky, Lev
1/2-1/2
URS-ch34 1966 A29
Geller, Efim P vs Keres, Paul
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 D41
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P
1/2-1/2
URS-chT 1966 D54
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 B50
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent
1/2-1/2
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 C81
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P
0-1
URS-ch34 1966 C69
Larsen, Bent vs Geller, Efim P
1-0
Copenhagen cm-3pl 1966 A04
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