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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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Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2022 A33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shankland,S
1-0
American Cup Champ 2022 B90
Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2022 A30
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shankland,S
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2022 C53
Kosteniuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 C54
Naroditsky,D vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bok,B
0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 B90
Dreev,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 D41
Mekhitarian,K vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sadhwani,Raunak
0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bacrot,E
1-0
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 B69
Tabatabaei,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Swiercz,D
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 B33
Xiong,Jeffery vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Robson,R
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C50
Sevian,Samuel vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C43
Dominguez Perez,L vs Naroditsky,D
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C63
Dominguez Perez,L vs Burke,John M
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C89
Shankland,S vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
ch-USA 2021 2021 D02
Bruzon Batista,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 C53
Lenderman,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2021 2021 D37
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 E51
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 C55
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 B06
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 B12
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 2021 D27
Naroditsky,D vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Hansen,Eric
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C53
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C43
Van Foreest,Jorden vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vidit,S
1-0
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 C53
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 A05
Liang,Awonder vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vakhidov,J
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 B38
Vakhidov,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vakhidov,J
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 B38
Vakhidov,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2021 2021 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ju Wenjun
1-0
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 C42
Ju Wenjun vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 A07
Ju Wenjun vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 A31
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ju Wenjun
1-0
34th Leon GM 2021 2021 C78
Jones,G vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 C53
Le Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vidit,S
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Tari,A
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Christiansen,Johan-Sebastian
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B40
Dominguez Perez,L vs Dubov,Daniil
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 B60
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