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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 Daneshvar,Bardiya
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2025 2025 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Movahed,Sina
0-1
World Blitz 2025 2025 B75
Dominguez Perez,L vs Makhnev,Denis
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2025 2025 C53
Sasikiran,K vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2025 2025 D26
Goutham Krishna H vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
World Blitz 2025 2025 A01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mendonca,Leon Luke
0-1
World Blitz 2025 2025 B92
Kozak,Adam vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2025 2025 A05
Oro,Faustino vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
World Blitz 2025 2025 B92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Cunha,Lucas Aguiar
1-0
World Blitz 2025 2025 B48
Lobanov,Sergei vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2025 2025 D10
Shimanov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 D14
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mamedov,Rau
1-0
World Rapid 2025 2025 B33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Erdogmus,Yagiz Kaan
1-0
World Rapid 2025 2025 B92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Petrov,N
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 C50
Sandipan,C vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Rapid 2025 2025 D04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Iturrizaga Bonelli,Eduardo
1-0
World Rapid 2025 2025 B12
Aravindh,Chithambaram VR. vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 D45
Oro,Faustino vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vetokhin,Savva
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 C55
Jumabayev,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Rapid 2025 2025 A33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Stefansson,Vignir Vatnar
1-0
World Rapid 2025 2025 C10
Dominguez Perez,L vs Tabatabaei,M
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2025 2025 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sindarov,Javokhir
1-0
TechM GCL 3rd-4th 2025 2025 C55
Sindarov,Javokhir vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
TechM GCL 3rd-4th 2025 2025 A11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sindarov,Javokhir
1-0
TechM GCL 3rd-4th 2025 2025 C53
Sindarov,Javokhir vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
TechM GCL 3rd-4th 2025 2025 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sindarov,Javokhir
1/2-1/2
TechM GCL 2025 2025 C53
Vidit,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
TechM GCL 2025 2025 D26
Sindarov,Javokhir vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
TechM GCL 2025 2025 A35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
TechM GCL 2025 2025 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 C84
Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 C67
Theodorou,Nikolas vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Siva,Mahadevan
1-0
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 C92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Kalavannan,Koby
1-0
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 B36
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ghasi,A
1-0
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 B12
Aizenberg,Benny vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 C88
Lau,Lut Yin Luke vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 B22
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ortiz Sanchez,Luis
1-0
15th LCC Super Rapid 2025 2025 B32
Dominguez Perez,L vs Lysyj,I
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 C53
Atanasov,Anthony vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 D00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sharshenbekov,Emir
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Movahed,Sina
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 B92
Wagner,De vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 E97
Skatchkov,Valery vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 D26
Gkavardinas,Antonios vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 A01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sarveshwaran V
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 C17
Dominguez Perez,L vs Dang,H
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 2025 B75
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sakun,V
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Sep 2025 2025 C53
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