Prepare against Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM · United States · World #16 classical · FIDE ID 3503240
Our database contains 3,750 games by Leinier Dominguez Perez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Leinier Dominguez Perez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leinier Dominguez Perez before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,732 | 2,768 | May 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,655 | 2,826 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,591 | 2,796 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,750 | 1,472 | 1,479 | 799 | 39.3% |
| As White | 1,886 | 831 | 730 | 325 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 1,864 | 641 | 749 | 474 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leinier Dominguez Perez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leinier Dominguez Perez's side.
First moves as White (1,872 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,691 | 90.3% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 133 | 7.1% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 35 | 1.9% | 58.6% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 0.7% | 65.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 63.3% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (58.9% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Perez usually continues d4 (71.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (791 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 464 | 58.7% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 292 | 36.9% | 48.5% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 2.9% | 58.7% |
| d6 | 12 | 1.5% | 54.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (632 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 326 | 51.6% | 54.4% |
| d5 | 305 | 48.3% | 53.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Leinier Dominguez Perez's chess games
All 3,750 games by Leinier Dominguez Perez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,472 wins, 1,479 draws, 799 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 171 | 78/58/35 | 45.6% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 162 | 45/98/19 | 27.8% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 158 | 79/51/28 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 144 | 55/71/18 | 38.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 89 | 44/24/21 | 49.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 81 | 47/21/13 | 58.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 79 | 31/30/18 | 39.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 72 | 28/27/17 | 38.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 69 | 43/17/9 | 62.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 63 | 26/25/12 | 41.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 267 | 133/82/52 | 49.8% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 121 | 36/58/27 | 29.8% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 114 | 41/44/29 | 36.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 104 | 27/43/34 | 26.0% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 102 | 37/38/27 | 36.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 93 | 22/57/14 | 23.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 82 | 34/23/25 | 41.5% |
| A33 | English Opening | 73 | 23/35/15 | 31.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 68 | 27/17/24 | 39.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 65 | 28/22/15 | 43.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,882 | Saint Louis Blitz | B33 |
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | ch-Clutch June | B12 |
| Dec 2014 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,810 | Beijing Sportaccord Basque | E61 |
| Dec 2013 | Levon Aronian | 2,803 | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid | D37 |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Saint Louis Blitz | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 722 | 514.5 | 2,592 |
| Saint Louis Blitz | 2025 | 144 | 54.5 | 2,665 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2023 | 86 | 50.5 | 2,713 |
| Saint Louis Rapid | 2025 | 72 | 32 | 2,718 |
| ch-CUB | 2002 | 71 | 44.5 | 2,547 |
| Beijing Sportaccord Blitz | 2014 | 67 | 27.5 | 2,666 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 56 | 36 | 2,680 |
| ch-USA | 2023 | 46 | 26 | 2,720 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Fabiano Caruana (83 games) · Wesley So (80 games) · Levon Aronian (76 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (72 games) · Lazaro Bruzon Batista (63 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (55 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (53 games) · Alexander Grischuk (48 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leinier Dominguez Perez's chess games?
3,750 games by Leinier Dominguez Perez, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Leinier Dominguez Perez has played.
What does Leinier Dominguez Perez play on the first move as White?
Across 1,872 games with White in our database, Leinier Dominguez Perez opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leinier Dominguez Perez answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Leinier Dominguez Perez play as White?
As White, Leinier Dominguez Perez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (171 games, 45.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (162 games, 27.8% win rate); Sicilian (158 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,886 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leinier Dominguez Perez play as Black?
As Black, Leinier Dominguez Perez most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (267 games, 49.8% win rate); Slav Defense (121 games, 29.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (114 games, 36.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,864 games.
What is Leinier Dominguez Perez's FIDE rating?
Leinier Dominguez Perez is currently rated 2,732 in classical chess, 2,655 in rapid and 2,591 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,768 (May 2014).
How many games has Leinier Dominguez Perez played?
Our database contains 3,750 games by Leinier Dominguez Perez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,472 wins, 1,479 draws, 799 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leinier Dominguez Perez?
3,750 games by Leinier Dominguez Perez reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.