Uzi Geller - Biography

Uzi Geller (born 27 January 1931, kibbutz Givat Chaim) is an Israeli chess master.

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

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).

Geller was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1969.

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