Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
10
Perez wins
13
draws
7
Harikrishna wins
30
games
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Pentala Harikrishna have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1999 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Perez leads 10 wins to 7, with 13 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Harikrishna with White | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | V Menorca Cerrado 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | V Menorca Cerrado 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Aug 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chT-World Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D |
| Feb 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | English Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Mar 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League KO Stage |
| Nov 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 35th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-42 |
| Mar 2016 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Aug 2015 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Apr 2015 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 10th WchT |
| Dec 2014 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jan 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2013 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 48th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Apr 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | 48th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Nov 2012 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Nov 2011 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Apr 2005 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Feb 2005 | Pentala Harikrishna | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Bermuda |
| Feb 2005 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bermuda |
| Nov 2000 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Olympiad-34 |
| Nov 1999 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 30 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 10 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Nov 1999 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Pentala Harikrishna 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.