Uzi Geller

Uzi Geller (Hebrew: עוזי גלר‎; born 27 January 1931, in kibbutz Givat Chaim, Mandatory Palestine) is an Israeli chess master.

Not to be confused with Uri Geller.

Uzi Geller

He was Israeli Champion in 1971/72. He tied for 7-10th at Netanya 1968 (Robert James Fischer won),[1] tied for 9-10th at Netanya 1969 (Samuel Reshevsky won),[2] took 16th at Netanya 1971 (Lubomir Kavalek and Bruno Parma won),[3] and tied for 6-7th at Teheran 1972 (West Asian zonal, Shimon Kagan won).[4]

Uzi Geller twice represented Israel in Chess Olympiads:

• In 1970, at fourth board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+5 –3 =4);
• In 1972, at third board in 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+1 –5 =1).[5]

References

1. "International tournament, Netanya 1968". netanyachess.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
2. "International tournament, Netanya 1969". netanyachess.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
3. "International tournament, Netanya 1971". netanyachess.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
4. Welcome to the Chessmetrics site
5. OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess

External links

• Uzi Geller player profile and games at Chessgames.com