Efim Geller
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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. He won fo
Geller in 1977
Geller in 1973
Geller in 1977
Boris Spassky
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Boris Vasilyevich Spassky was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. Spassky played three world championship matches: he lo
Efim Geller
…the title outright in 1992. His wife Oksana was a ballet dancer while his son Alexander was also a chess master. Geller was coach to World Champions Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov. He was also an author. Geller grew up in Odessa, Soviet Union, and was Jewish. He was a fine basketball player, and earned his…
Spassky in 1983
Spassky in 1956
Spassky (standing) and Bent Larsen (with black), Amsterdam (June 1964)
Albin Planinc vs. Boris Spassky in 1973