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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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Dominguez Perez,L vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 B33
Onischuk,Al vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 D20
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sasikiran,K
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 B80
Nisipeanu,LD vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aerosvit 2007 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Aerosvit 2007 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gonzalez Zamora,J
1/2-1/2
zt 2.3 2007 B33
Trujillo,Pablo vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 B96
Dominguez,JM vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 A05
Dominguez Perez,L vs Mendoza,Raf
1-0
zt 2.3 2007 C96
Iturrizaga,E vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
zt 2.3 2007 B87
Gonzalez,Be CRC vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 B52
Dominguez Perez,L vs Farley,T
1-0
zt 2.3 2007 B90
Valdes,Le vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs De los Santos,E
1-0
zt 2.3 2007 C99
Vittorino,C vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 D70
Dominguez Perez,L vs Leon Hoyos,M
1-0
zt 2.3 2007 B38
Boada,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
zt 2.3 2007 D95
Dominguez Perez,L vs Arencibia Rodriguez,W
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 B41
Miton,K vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 D24
Dominguez Perez,L vs Quezada Perez,Y
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 C67
Gashimov,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 B96
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bruzon Batista,L
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 C67
Nogueiras Santiago,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 D85
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 C88
Delgado Ramirez,N vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
42nd Capablanca Mem Elite 2007 B52
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Gomez, Felix
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 C63
Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 D44
Nogueiras, Jesus vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 A16
Delgado, Neuris vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B87
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Gongora, Maikel
1/2-1/2
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B92
Rivera, Alberto vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B50
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Sadvakasov, Darmen
1/2-1/2
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B93
Gamboa, Nelson vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B23
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs De la Paz, Frank
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 C90
Alvarez, Jose vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B50
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Gongora, Maikel
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 D02
Perez, Luis Manuel vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 A29
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Perez, Rodney
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 C42
Lesiege, Alexandre vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 D44
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B15
Vazquez, Renier vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B50
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Narciso Dublan, Marc
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B01
Garbisu de Goni, Unai vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B90
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Garcia Martinez, Silvino
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B47
Gomez, Felix vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 D12
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Gonzalez, Yuri
1-0
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B17
Schussler, Harry vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 D23
Gonzalez, Renier vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Premier II 1999 B50
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Otero, Diosmany
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 C80
Paramos Dominguez, Roberto vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B96
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