Hikaru Nakamura vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)
20
Nakamura wins
30
draws
5
Perez wins
55
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 55 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2001 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Nakamura leads 20 wins to 5, with 30 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| Perez with White | 30 | 7 | 20 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Classical | 18 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Rapid | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 55 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Nov 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Oct 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Oct 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Oct 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Aug 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Apr 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Feb 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez Perez?
In 55 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 20 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 5 wins, and they have drawn 30 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?
Our database records 55 games between them, from Jan 2001 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.