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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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Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E46
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 B12
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E03
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1-0
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 C67
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E34
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 B12
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E46
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Clutch Chess Showdown Int 2020 E51
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 E54
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 E54
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C67
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 A08
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C67
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 E54
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 E54
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 A08
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C78
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C78
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
Clutch Champions Showdown 2020 C67
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 A28
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
0-1
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 D05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 C88
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 B53
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 D05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 C53
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 C67
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 D05
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 B53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 D05
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 B53
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 A13
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2
Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020 D05
Mamedyarov,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 D53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B90
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B23
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2020 C53
Carlsen,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 D40
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 A07
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 B36
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 B13
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2019 2019 C48
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