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Dominguez Perez, Leinier

contemporary era

Leinier Dominguez Perez is a Cuban-American grandmaster who has consistently ranked among the world's top 10-15 players, winning five Cuban national championships and the 2008 World Blitz Championship. After serving as Fabiano Caruana's second during the 2018 World Championship match, he transferred federations to represent the United States.

Total Games

2878

Wins

1084

Draws

1129

Losses

665

37.7% wins39.2% draws23.1% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation200C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall142C53 - Italian Game: Bird's Attack84C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense81C42 - Petrov's Defense80B12 - Caro-Kann Defense79C50 - Italian Game61C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation60C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed47D27 - Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation47

Most Faced Opponents

Caruana,F86 gamesSo,W79 gamesVachier Lagrave,M74 gamesAronian,L73 gamesMamedyarov,S52 gamesNakamura,Hi50 gamesTopalov,V45 gamesGrischuk,A45 gamesNepomniachtchi,I43 gamesIvanchuk,V39 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Werle, Jan

Wch U14

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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FCGFCG
0-1

Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Blitz 2017

2017

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FCGFCG
0-1

Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza

Saint Louis Blitz 2024

2024

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FCGFCG
1-0

Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2025

2025

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez,L vs Rapport,R

10th Sinquefield Cup

2023

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez,L vs Praggnanandhaa,R

Saint Louis Blitz 2024

2024

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I

Saint Louis Rapid 2020

2020

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FCGFCG
1-0

Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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Games (2878)

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Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 A31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C36
Dominguez Perez,L vs Carlsen,M
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C88
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C77
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 D00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
SuperUnited Blitz 2022 2022 C77
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 D20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 B90
Carlsen,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 A36
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2022 2022 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
0-1
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 B40
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 D20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
FTX Road to Miami Prelim 2022 B60
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C53
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 D27
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 E48
Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
0-1
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C50
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 C43
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Superbet Classic 2022 2022 B33
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
American Cup Blitz 2022 2022 C43
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Elim 2022 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Elim 2022 C55
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Elim 2022 B22
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
0-1
American Cup Elim 2022 C55
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2022 C50
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
American Cup Champ 2022 A33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2022 B12
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
American Cup Champ 2022 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 3 Pool B 2022 C55
Dubov,Daniil vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
FIDE Grand Prix 3 Pool B 2022 E54
Dominguez Perez,L vs Praggnanandhaa,R
0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 B30
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
FIDE GP 1 Pool D TB 2022 C50
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 1 Pool D TB 2022 D27
Harikrishna,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 B22
Dominguez Perez,L vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D 2022 B12
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C82
Le, Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C53
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 B01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 B90
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