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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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Giri,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 4th Jun Early 2024 A35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024 C00
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Early 2024 B29
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
Titled Tue 14th May Late 2024 C78
Dominguez Perez,L vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Play-In 2024 B01
Firouzja,Alireza vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 A01
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
0-1
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C41
Dominguez Perez,L vs Carlsen,M
1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Late 2024 C00
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Apr Early 2024 A45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Le,Quang Liem
0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late 2024 B32
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early 2024 E53
Dominguez Perez,L vs Le,Quang Liem
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Apr Early 2024 B32
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
0-1
American Cup Elim 2024 C70
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
American Cup Elim 2024 B90
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
American Cup Elim 2024 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
American Cup Elim 2024 B90
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
American Cup Elim 2024 C65
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
American Cup Elim 2024 D35
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C00
Shirov,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early 2024 C67
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early 2024 A36
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C78
Dominguez Perez,L vs Shirov,A
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jan Late 2024 C24
Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
Titled Tue 16th Jan Late 2024 B90
Duda,J vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Jan Late 2024 C65
Dominguez Perez,L vs Erigaisi,Arjun
0-1
Titled Tue 16th Jan Late 2024 B12
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 C19
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 B47
Radjabov,T vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early 2024 A39
Dominguez Perez,L vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
10th Sinquefield Cup 2023 B33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2023 2023 C67
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2023 2023 C50
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2023 2023 C45
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L
1-0
AI Cup Play-In 2023 2023 B48
Anand,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 C67
Dominguez Perez,L vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek
1/2-1/2
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 C55
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
World Rapid Team 2023 2023 B33
Grischuk,A vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Aug Late 2023 E00
Caruana,F vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 D33
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2023 2023 C55
Dominguez Perez,L vs Le,Quang Liem
0-1
Aimchess Rapid Div 3 L 2023 B90
Le,Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Aimchess Rapid Div 3 L 2023 E10
Le,Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
1-0
Aimchess Rapid Div 3 L 2023 A06
Dominguez Perez,L vs Le,Quang Liem
1-0
Aimchess Rapid Div 3 W 2023 B40
Le,Quang Liem vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Aimchess Rapid Div 3 W 2023 A35
Radjabov,T vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 D41
Dominguez Perez,L vs Erigaisi,Arjun
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 C11
Dominguez Perez,L vs Radjabov,T
1-0
Global Chess League 2023 2023 B33
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Dominguez Perez,L
1/2-1/2
Global Chess League 2023 2023 C53
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