Efim Geller was a Soviet chess master born on March 8, 1925 in Odessa, Ukraine. He won the Soviet Championship in 1955 and 1979, and was considered one of the strongest players in the world during his time. He was known for his creative and aggressive style of play, and was a major influence on the development of modern chess.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Soviet chess master who won the Soviet Championship in 1955 and 1979.
Before Fame
He was an athlete and excelled in basketball as a young man.
Trivia
He won four Ukrainian Championship titles, was a Candidate for the World Championship on six occasions, and he had a doctorate in physical education.
Family Life
He was born to a Jewish family in the U.S.S.R.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of Grandmaster Alexander Kotov.