Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Wesley So
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Wesley So (2765)
15
Perez wins
40
draws
21
So wins
76
games
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So have played 76 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Perez leads 15 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 40 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (11 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 40 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
| So with White | 36 | 4 | 19 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 47 | 10 | 20 | 17 |
| Classical | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 76 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | W So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Oct 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Nov 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2023 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-USA |
| Jan 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-USA |
| Sep 2022 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 9th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Feb 2022 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D playoff |
| Feb 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1-0 | Italian Game | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D playoff |
| Feb 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool-D |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So?
In 76 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 15 wins, Wesley So has 21 wins, and they have drawn 40 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 76 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (11 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.