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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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Dominguez Perez,L vs Giri,A
1-0
World Rapid 2019 2019 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
35th ECC Open 2019 2019 C55
Ponomariov,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
35th ECC Open 2019 2019 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2
35th ECC Open 2019 2019 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 C53
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 A14
Dominguez Perez,L vs Grischuk,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 C53
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2019 2019 A14
Dominguez Perez,L vs Yu Yangyi
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 B40
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 C88
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 A13
Ding Liren vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 B90
Yu Yangyi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2019 2019 C48
Dominguez Perez,L vs Yu Yangyi
0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2019 2019 B60
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2019 2019 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2019 2019 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
47th GM 2019 2019 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
47th GM 2019 2019 C02
Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
47th GM 2019 2019 A14
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Netanya Masters 2019 2019 B31
Svidler,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Netanya Masters 2019 2019 A07
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gelfand,B
0-1
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 B33
Leko,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz 2019 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 C41
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 C11
Gelfand,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
IMSA World Masters Rapid 2019 D40
Kamsky,G vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
TCh-RUS Premier 2019 2019 D02
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-USA 2019 2019 D41
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-USA 2019 2019 C65
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
63rd ch-USA 2019 2019 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C65
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 B07
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C65
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E60
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C65
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A49
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 B00
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E60
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 B23
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C53
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A20
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D55
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D05
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E32
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