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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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1-0

Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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Games (2878)

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Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 2021 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 2021 B90
Xiong,Jeffery vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 2021 C47
Swiercz,D vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 2021 C42
Xiong,Jeffery vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021 A33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021 B67
Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2021 2021 C50
Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2021 2021 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 B67
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 A35
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gelfand,B
1-0
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 B67
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 D27
Radjabov,T vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 C67
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 C67
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B90
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D02
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D02
Carlsen,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C67
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 E48
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C42
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C28
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B40
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B75
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C70
Dominguez Perez,L vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B32
Svidler,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Titled Tuesday 1st Dec 2020 B51
Dominguez Perez,L vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C88
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 C65
Ivanchuk,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Ayelen Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Ayelen Invitational 2020 2020 B60
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tuesday 17th Nov 2020 C88
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2020 2020 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2020 2020 C67
Petrosian,TL vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 A08
Dominguez Perez,L vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 2020 B12
Xiong,Jeffery vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 2020 E04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 2020 B33
Harikrishna,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 2020 A13
Dominguez Perez,L vs Harikrishna,P
0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 2020 B12
Xiong,Jeffery vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 2020 C82
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