Efim Geller

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.