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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, Lenier vs Matamoros Franco, Carlos S
1-0
Guillermo Garcia mem-A 1999 B00
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Valdes, Luis E
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 C66
Teran Alvarez, Ismael vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B20
Baron Rodriguez, Jesus vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B90
Clavijo, Jorge Mario vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 E99
Sieiro Gonzalez, Luis vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 D69
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs De la Paz, Frank
1-0
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 C41
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Cabrera, Alexis
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B77
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Hernandez, Gustavo
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 C42
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Bruzon, Lazaro
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B42
Tsuboi, Edson Kenji vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B92
Gomez, Felix vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 D46
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Pupo, Emilio
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 C69
Lipnowski, Irvin vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem Masters I 1998 B52
Delgado Crespo, Mairelys vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B82
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Fierro Baquero, Martha Lorena
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B31
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Frometa, Zirka
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B06
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Hernandez, Yadira
1-0
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B48
Andonovski, Ljubisa vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem-D 1996 E73
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Ramon, Vivian
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 C61
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Rios, Eyleen
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 C80
Fandino, Roquelina vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B52
Frey, Hugo vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
0-1
Capablanca mem-D 1996 A29
Escobar Forero, Alder vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B82
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Dominiguez, Jose M
1-0
Capablanca mem-D 1996 C60
Li, Manuel vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B07
Arribas, Maritza vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier
1-0
Capablanca mem-D 1996 B51
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Lopez, C.
1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem-D 1996 C92
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