Fabiano Caruana vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)
29
Caruana wins
37
draws
13
Perez wins
79
games
Fabiano Caruana and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 79 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2009 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Caruana leads 29 wins to 13, with 37 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 42 | 14 | 19 | 9 |
| Perez with White | 37 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 |
| Classical | 26 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
| Rapid | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 79 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Dec 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-USA 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Indian Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Indian Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Elimination |
| Jan 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-USA |
| Aug 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | chT-World Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Mar 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Sep 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 9th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Apr 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-American Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Leinier Dominguez Perez?
In 79 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 29 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 13 wins, and they have drawn 37 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?
Our database records 79 games between them, from Nov 2009 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.