Efim Geller
Soviet chess player (1925-1998) · Russia · On the map · Chess Players · Died at 73
Efim Petrovich Geller was a Soviet chess player and world-class grandmaster at his peak. He won the Soviet Championship twice and was a Candidate for the World Championship on six occasions.
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He won four Ukrainian SSR Championship titles and shared first in the 1991 World Seniors' Championship, winning the title outright in 1992.
Country
Russia
Category
Chess Players
Type
Chess Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1998 · aged 73