The hobbling knight
Geller vs Mecking, 1970  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 48 moves, 1-0
A rook in the enemy rear
Geller vs Antoshin, 1970  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Profiting from a loss
Stein vs Geller, 1966  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
Weakness of a strong point
S Zhukhovitsky vs Geller, 1970  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 35 moves, 0-1
Tactics against strategy
Parma vs Geller, 1965  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
A life lasting one evening
Geller vs Portisch, 1967  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
A continuing duel
Geller vs Gligoric, 1970  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
One plan is better than two
Kupreichik vs Geller, 1969  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 0-1
Adjourning for revenge
Huebner vs Geller, 1970  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 57 moves, 0-1
A quarter of a century of torture
Geller vs Keres, 1973  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
In search of adventure
Geller vs E Kogan, 1946  (B53) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0
A miniature-cum-monograph
Geller vs I Vatnikov, 1950  (B89) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0
On the altar of attack
E Gereben vs Geller, 1952  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 0-1
Strength in movement
Geller vs Najdorf, 1953  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 57 moves, 1-0
The all-powerful pawn
Geller vs Ivkov, 1973  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Clarity is not always necessary
Pilnik vs Geller, 1955  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 38 moves, 0-1
The king's Achilles' heel
Geller vs Polugaevsky, 1961  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Three in one
Geller vs Panno, 1955  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
It is easier to be a pawn down
Geller vs Y Nikolaevsky, 1961 (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 44 moves, 1-0
Pursuit of the king
Geller vs B Larsen, 1966  (B69) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 11.Bxf6, 43 moves, 1-0
Repeating the past
Geller vs Kholmov, 1957  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 45 moves, 1-0
The queen in ambush
Geller vs Reshevsky, 1970  (B83) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0
The bishop was cramped at c6...
Geller vs Polugaevsky, 1973 (B83) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
An instinctive reaction
Geller vs Filip, 1962  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 22 moves, 1-0
Another trapped knight
Geller vs A Mikhalchishin, 1978  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 1-0
I want to attack!
Geller vs Y Anikaev, 1979  (B83) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
In search of the truth
Geller vs Andersson, 1982 (B83) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
At the origin of a new system
Geller vs Taimanov, 1960  (B44) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0
Don't betray yourself
Geller vs Vasiukov, 1975  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 45 moves, 1-0
The dragon must be attacked!
Geller vs G Kuzmin, 1978  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
The shortest game
Geller vs Suetin, 1981  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 20 moves, 1-0
Whose plan is superior?
Geller vs Huebner, 1976  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 41 moves, 1-0
Five swift steps
Geller vs A Sokolsky, 1950  (C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0
Gratuitous suffering
Geller vs Stahlberg, 1952  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0
Against the spirit of the variation
Geller vs Vaganian, 1975  (C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 26 moves, 1-0
Yet another idea...
Geller vs Vaganian, 1976  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0
Quickly into the endgame
Geller vs Hort, 1968  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
Those brief decisive minutes
Geller vs V Ciocaltea, 1980  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
A reserve variation
Geller vs Bronstein, 1973  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 56 moves, 1-0
Check equals mate
Geller vs A Fuderer, 1955  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
A step towards the truth
Geller vs Unzicker, 1952  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
Victory through simplification
Geller vs Keres, 1973 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
The dominant queen
Geller vs Ivkov, 1965 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
A rule is a rule!
Romanishin vs Geller, 1978 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 0-1
Mines always explode
Timman vs Geller, 1973  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 36 moves, 0-1
Victory brings the gold medal
A Beliavsky vs Geller, 1979  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 38 moves, 0-1
Psakhis vs Geller, 1982  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 24 moves, 0-1
A new line in opening theory
Geller vs Westerinen, 1967  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 38 moves, 1-0
Nevertheless f2-f4!
Geller vs Ljubojevic, 1973  (A56) Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
When a pin is more valuable than a rook
Geller vs Velimirovic, 1971  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 50 moves, 1-0
Is it always worth sacrificing the queen?
S Kotlerman vs Geller, 1949  (E70) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1
Energy encouraged
Kotov vs Geller, 1949  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 0-1
Whoever seizes the e4 square...
Korchnoi vs Geller, 1963  (E88) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6, 56 moves, 0-1
Refutation of a refutation
Stein vs Geller, 1966  (E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1
Zugzwang as a result of carelessness
Uhlmann vs Geller, 1970  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 44 moves, 0-1
Just like Baron Munchausen
J Adamski vs Geller, 1968  (E73) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
The idea came in transit
Korchnoi vs Geller, 1962  (D80) Grunfeld, 57 moves, 0-1
Dynamics versus statics
Geller vs Bobotsov, 1968  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
An opportunity grasped
Geller vs Keres, 1952  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 40 moves, 1-0
Premature activity
Geller vs Keres, 1959  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
At the junction of two openings
Lengyel vs Geller, 1965 (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 26 moves, 0-1
Queens offered as presents
Y Nikolaevsky vs Geller, 1967 (A36) English, 90 moves, 0-1
Take the pawn, please!
Geller vs Z Mikadze, 1968  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 1-0
Under fire from the bishops
A Beliavsky vs Geller, 1975  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1
The second and last...
Euwe vs Geller, 1953  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 63 moves, 0-1
Disturbing the equilibrium
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1951  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 0-1
The blockade of a flank
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1952  (E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 47 moves, 0-1
Whose weakness is weaker
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1955  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 0-1
With respect and gratitude
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1969  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 24 moves, 0-1
All decided by tactics
Smyslov vs Geller, 1955  (E89) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Main line, 34 moves, 0-1
One move further
Geller vs Smyslov, 1961  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 36 moves, 1-0
An extra tempo - is it harmful?
Smyslov vs Geller, 1961  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
Even in the endgame combinations occur!
Geller vs Smyslov, 1964  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 43 moves, 1-0
With a favourable wind
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 58 moves, 1-0
Stop-go tactics
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965  (E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 60 moves, 1-0
The untouchable queen
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 31 moves, 1-0
Both opening and endgame...
Geller vs Smyslov, 1970  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 79 moves, 1-0
Fashion is always individual!
Smyslov vs Geller, 1973  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 38 moves, 0-1
Brute force of the dragon
Smyslov vs Geller, 1974  (B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 34 moves, 0-1
The second cycle
Tal vs Geller, 1962  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1
The loser is the one who makes the last mistake
Tal vs Geller, 1966  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 0-1
March of the white king
Geller vs Tal, 1975  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
Exceptions to the rule
Geller vs Tal, 1976  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tal vs Geller, 1978  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Conversion of a bishop
Petrosian vs Geller, 1949  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 27 moves, 0-1
Blockade or breakthrough?
Geller vs Petrosian, 1956  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 46 moves, 1-0
A suprise...to whom?
Petrosian vs Geller, 1961  (E73) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1
War of nerves
Geller vs Petrosian, 1963  (C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0
The proverb loses its effect
Spassky vs Geller, 1956  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 0-1
The price of one move
Geller vs Spassky, 1958  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 39 moves, 1-0
A harmless suprise
Spassky vs Geller, 1964  (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 74 moves, 0-1
Rook in a trap
Geller vs Spassky, 1967  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
The idea remains "behind the scenes"
Geller vs Spassky, 1974  (B83) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Improvization on a familiar theme
Geller vs Spassky, 1975  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Breaking the blockade
Geller vs Fischer, 1962  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Passion is not always an ally...
Fischer vs Geller, 1962  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 68 moves, 0-1
Pleasing to...ICCF
Geller vs Fischer, 1965  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 57 moves, 1-0
On the edge of the abyss
Fischer vs Geller, 1967  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 0-1
Under the microscope of analysis
Fischer vs Geller, 1967  (B89) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Knights on the attack
Geller vs Karpov, 1976  (C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0
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