Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Levon Aronian
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
9
Perez wins
39
draws
25
Aronian wins
73
games
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Levon Aronian have played 73 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2005 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Perez leads 9 wins to 25 - trailing overall, with 39 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 39 | 5 | 23 | 11 |
| Aronian with White | 34 | 4 | 16 | 14 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 32 | 5 | 15 | 12 |
| Classical | 24 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
| Rapid | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 73 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Dec 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | World Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-USA 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Sep 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | AI Cup Play In |
| Mar 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2023 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2023 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Oct 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-USA |
| Sep 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 9th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Italian Game | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| May 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | American Cup Elimination |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Levon Aronian?
In 73 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 9 wins, Levon Aronian has 25 wins, and they have drawn 39 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 73 games between them, from Nov 2005 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.