Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Alireza Firouzja have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2020 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Perez leads 3 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Firouzja with White | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Sep 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Aug 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | London System | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Alireza Firouzja?
In 25 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 15 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Feb 2020 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.