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Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Anish Giri

GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Anish Giri (2764)

6
Perez wins
16
draws
3
Giri wins
25
games

Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Perez leads 6 wins to 3, with 16 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesPerezDrawsGiri
Perez with White143101
Giri with White11362

Results by time format

FormatGamesPerezDrawsGiri
Classical10271
Rapid8260
Blitz7232

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesPerezDrawsGiri
B90Sicilian: Najdorf4130
B48Sicilian: Taimanov3030
C42Petrov's Defense2011
E11Bogo-Indian Defense2020
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
C45Scotch Game1010
B92Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B20Hungarian Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedSaint Louis Blitz 2026
Aug 2026Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedSaint Louis Blitz 2026
Aug 2026Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: TaimanovSaint Louis Rapid 2026
Aug 2026Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: TaimanovGCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Rapid
Dec 2024Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfWorld Rapid 2024
Jun 2024Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Hungarian Opening10th Sinquefield Cup
Jul 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFTX Road to Miami Prelim
Aug 2021Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfAimchess US Rapid Prelim
Feb 2021Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseOpera Euro Rapid Prelim
Dec 2019Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1-0Sicilian: NajdorfWch Rapid
Nov 2016Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0English Opening32nd EU-Cup
Sep 2016Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Scotch GameOlympiad-42
Oct 2015Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed31st EU-Cup
May 2015Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP
Feb 2015Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseTbilisi FIDE GP
Sep 2014Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanov30th EU-Cup
Jan 2014Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense76th Tata Steel Masters
Dec 2013Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2013Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2013Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Rapid
Sep 2013Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseParis FIDE GP
Sep 2012Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense1st London FIDE GP
Dec 2011Leinier Dominguez PerezAnish Giri0-1Petrov's DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2011Anish GiriLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfBeijing Sportaccord Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri?

In 25 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 6 wins, Anish Giri has 3 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Anish Giri played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Aug 2026.

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 Sicilian: Taimanov (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.