Magnus Carlsen vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)
12
Carlsen wins
17
draws
3
Perez wins
32
games
Magnus Carlsen and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2007 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Carlsen leads 12 wins to 3, with 17 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen with White | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Perez with White | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Classical | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Rapid | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| May 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Feb 2021 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | London System | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Philidor | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Dec 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2010 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 19th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2010 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th Amber Rapid |
| Jan 2010 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4th World Blitz |
| May 2009 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| Mar 2009 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | 26th Linares |
| Feb 2009 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 26th Linares |
| Jan 2009 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Corus |
| Jul 2008 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 41st Biel GM |
| Jul 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41st Biel GM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Leinier Dominguez Perez?
In 32 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 12 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 3 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Nov 2007 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.