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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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Lenderman,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
ch-USA 2020 2020 A08
Dominguez Perez,L vs Xiong,Jeffery
0-1
ch-USA 2020 2020 A30
Robson,R vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2020 2020 C67
Moradiabadi,E vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2020 2020 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sevian,Samuel
0-1
ch-USA 2020 2020 A20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Martirosyan,Haik M.
0-1
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sadhwani,Raunak
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C67
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C80
Dominguez Perez,L vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C42
Wei Yi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C67
Ding Liren vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Li Chao2
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 B28
Dominguez Perez,L vs Santos Latasa,J
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 C84
Dominguez Perez,L vs Santos Latasa,J
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 B48
Santos Latasa,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 E04
Santos Latasa,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 E51
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 A08
Dominguez Perez,L vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D85
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 A06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D39
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 D38
Dominguez Perez,L vs Maghsoodloo,Parham
0-1
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 A88
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
33rd Leon GM 2020 2020 E04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bryant,J
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th May 2020 C65
Raja,H vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tuesday 19th May 2020 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Yu Yangyi
0-1
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 C43
Harikrishna,P vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Online Nations Cup Prelim 2020 C67
Bruzon Batista,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bruzon Batista,L
1-0
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 C41
Bruzon Batista,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 A14
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bruzon Batista,L
1-0
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 C41
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bruzon Batista,L
1/2-1/2
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 C41
Bruzon Batista,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
1st Cuban Online Cup 2020 2020 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bartel,Mat
0-1
1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz 2020 B01
Akobian,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz 2020 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
0-1
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B12
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D00
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
0-1
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B12
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A14
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A48
Artemiev,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 A48
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 B01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Pepe Cuenca Invitational 2020 D04
Dominguez Perez,L vs Narayanan,SL
0-1
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C78
Adhiban,Baskaran vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 E07
Dominguez Perez,L vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2020 2020 C88
Dominguez Perez,L vs Leitao,R
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2020 B46
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