Alexei Shirov vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)
Alexei Shirov and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Shirov leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Perez with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D |
| Feb 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D |
| Nov 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2012 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Olympiad-40 |
| Jan 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| May 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2009 | Alexei Shirov | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| Jun 2007 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Foros Aerosvit |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Leinier Dominguez Perez?
In 11 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 2 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2007 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.