Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Viswanathan Anand have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2009 and the most recent in Aug 2023. Perez leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (23% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Anand with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-World Rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2015 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2010 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4th World Blitz |
| Mar 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 26th Linares |
| Feb 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26th Linares |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Viswanathan Anand?
In 13 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 1 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2009 to Aug 2023.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.