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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 Meier,Geo
1-0
chess.com Speed Inv Qualifier 2018 C10
Dominguez Perez,L vs Meier,Geo
1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed Inv Qualifier 2018 C10
Iturrizaga,E vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A14
Shimanov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D41
Dominguez Perez,L vs Tang,Andrew
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs Pichot,A
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Lenderman,A
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C11
Hansen,Eric vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C67
Liang,Awonder vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C48
Dominguez Perez,L vs Tiglon,Bryce
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D04
He,Anthony vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Margvelashvili,G
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ju Wenjun
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C11
Ni Hua vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Yu Yangyi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C42
Chu,Ruotong vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Cuevas,A
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 B41
Perez Ponsa,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 C85
Cheng,Bi vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 A15
Dominguez Perez,L vs Noritsyn,N
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 C41
Sambuev,B vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 A48
Dominguez Perez,L vs Szabo,G ROM
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Balakrishnan,Praveen
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2017 B12
Katz,Alexander R vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2017 B26
Dominguez Perez,L vs Benjamin,Joe
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C88
Stripunsky,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C85
Oussedik,E vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2017 E17
Hansen,Eric vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C95
Dominguez Perez,L vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C76
Dominguez Perez,L vs Lesiege,A
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C88
Van Wely,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2017 A30
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ducarmon,Q
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2017 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Admiraal,M
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2017 B12
Van der Lende,I vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2017 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Wang,Jason
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 B41
Feng,Maggie vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shen,Christopher Y
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 C17
Baker,Vincent J vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 C77
Guseinov,G vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 C69
Perdomo,C vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 E60
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gulamali,K
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 B94
Dominguez Perez,L vs Zapata,Alo
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 B47
Dominguez Perez,L vs Jobava,Ba
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 C42
Matlakov,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 A05
Bosiocic,Mari vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 B94
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2016 2016 A14
Salem,AR vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 D26
Kozul,Z vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 A04
Bindrich,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 D27
Dominguez Perez,L vs Onischuk,V
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 B07
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