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Boris Gelfand vs Leinier Dominguez Perez

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)

7
Gelfand wins
20
draws
4
Perez wins
31
games

Boris Gelfand and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2001 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Gelfand leads 7 wins to 4, with 20 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsPerez
Gelfand with White184113
Perez with White13391

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsPerez
Classical153120
Blitz9252
Rapid7232

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsPerez
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov5140
D27Queen's Pawn Game3030
C42Petrov's Defense2110
B50Sicilian2002
A36English Opening: Symmetrical1100
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
B60Sicilian1010
B14Indian Defense1001

Most recent 30 of 31 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English Opening2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz
Jul 2026Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Rapid
Jul 2021Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game34th Leon
Jul 2021Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game34th Leon
Jul 2021Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0English Opening34th Leon
Jul 2021Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian34th Leon
Nov 2020Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianAyelen Invitational
Jul 2019Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoNetanya Masters
May 2019Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovHengshui IMSA Blitz
May 2019Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2CatalanHengshui IMSA Blitz
May 2019Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Indian DefenseHengshui IMSA Rapid
May 2015Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP
Apr 2015Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov10th WchT
Dec 2014Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand0-1English Opening: SymmetricalBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Oct 2014Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovBaku FIDE GP
Aug 2014Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Indian DefenseOlympiad-41
Jan 2014Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense76th Tata Steel Masters
Sep 2013Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0Indian DefenseParis FIDE GP
Nov 2012Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2nd Tashkent FIDE GP
Sep 2012Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov1st London FIDE GP
Mar 2010Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0Grünfeld Defense19th Amber Rapid
Mar 2010Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand0-1Petrov's Defense19th Amber Blindfold
Nov 2009Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2French Defense4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Sicilian4th World Blitz
Nov 2008Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Sicilian3rd Wch Blitz
Feb 2005Leinier Dominguez PerezBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseBermuda
Feb 2005Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Slav DefenseBermuda
Oct 2004Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Slav DefenseOlympiad-36
Nov 2001Boris GelfandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationFIDE-Wch k.o.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Leinier Dominguez Perez?

In 31 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 7 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 4 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?

Our database records 31 games between them, from Nov 2001 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.