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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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Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 C53
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 D04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1-0
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A46
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 E21
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Blitz 2019 A20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
0-1
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C65
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C65
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C27
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1-0
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C17
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 B94
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
0-1
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C45
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C24
Topalov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Rapid 2019 C53
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018 A34
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018 A04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C53
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D41
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G5 2017 C19
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 A13
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 C42
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 E92
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown G5 2017 D05
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 D02
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 A01
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown G5 2017 D05
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G5 2017 B12
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G5 2017 A01
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown G5 2017 B07
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G10 2017 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G10 2017 C11
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown G10 2017 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown G10 2017 C19
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown G10 2017 B12
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown G10 2017 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G10 2017 C11
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G10 2017 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C11
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C42
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C65
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Champions Showdown G20 2017 C65
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