Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Wesley So
GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So have played 80 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Perez leads 15 wins to 22 - trailing overall, with 43 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (14 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perez with White | 43 | 11 | 24 | 8 |
| So with White | 37 | 4 | 19 | 14 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 49 | 10 | 21 | 18 |
| Classical | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Rapid | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Perez | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14 | 2 | 11 | 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 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 80 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Rapid |
| Aug 2025 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Mar 2025 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Wesley So | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Oct 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Wesley 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 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So?
In 80 recorded games, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 15 wins, Wesley So has 22 wins, and they have drawn 43 times.
How many times have Leinier Dominguez Perez and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 80 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Aug 2026.
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 (14 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.