Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)
9
Perez wins
17
draws
17
Nepomniachtchi wins
43
games
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Perez leads 9 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Classical | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jan 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Feb 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Dec 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Dortmund 47th |
| Aug 2017 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2016 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 23rd |
| Oct 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2015 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 50th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Jun 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 50th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Dec 2014 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Ian Nepomniachtchi?
In 43 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 9 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 17 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.