Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Anish Giri
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Perez leads 6 wins to 3, with 12 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Giri with White | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World Rapid 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2019 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2016 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Sep 2016 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Olympiad-42 |
| Oct 2015 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31st EU-Cup |
| May 2015 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Feb 2015 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tbilisi FIDE GP |
| Sep 2014 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 30th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2014 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Sep 2013 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Paris FIDE GP |
| Sep 2012 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Dec 2011 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2011 | Anish Giri | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri?
In 21 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 6 wins, Anish Giri has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.