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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 Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025 B92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 2025 B95
Oparin,G vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 2025 C25
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shankland,S
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 2025 B33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Bronstein,Or
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Bl Team Pool B 2025 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C65
Le,Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Chess.com Classic Play-In 2025 A36
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
Chess.com Classic Play-In 2025 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
American Cup Champ 2025 C55
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 E06
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 C53
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1-0
American Cup Champ 2025 C50
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 C41
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 C50
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 A14
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 D04
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
American Cup Champ 2025 D38
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
0-1
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 C50
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 D26
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 C67
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 C80
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Champions Showdown Kings 2025 C55
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2024 2024 C11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1-0
World Blitz 2024 2024 C11
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2024 2024 C65
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2024 2024 D02
Dominguez Perez,L vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2024 2024 C84
Dominguez Perez,L vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2024 2024 B92
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2024 2024 B31
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2024 2024 C11
Dominguez Perez,L vs So,W
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2024 2024 C50
Yu Yangyi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 A37
Dominguez Perez,L vs Sjugirov,S
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Maurizzi,Marc'Andria
1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 C55
Mastrovasilis,D vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 B51
Flores,Di vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 D30
Siddharth,Jagadeesh vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 C85
Dominguez Perez,L vs Delgado Rosas,Alex Antonio
1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024 C42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024 B90
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024 C67
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2024 2024 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late 2024 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 B12
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early 2024 C24
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Jul Late 2024 B21
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Jul Late 2024 C53
Kamsky,G vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Jun Early 2024 A45
Duda,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 18th Jun Early 2024 A45
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