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Sam Shankland vs Leinier Dominguez Perez

GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)

5
Shankland wins
21
draws
9
Perez wins
35
games

Sam Shankland and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Shankland leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 21 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesShanklandDrawsPerez
Shankland with White162113
Perez with White193106

Results by time format

FormatGamesShanklandDrawsPerez
Blitz173113
Classical13274
Rapid5032

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShanklandDrawsPerez
B90Sicilian: Najdorf6132
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2002
B67Sicilian2110
B44English Opening2020
B33Sicilian: Four Knights2011
D02London System2101
B48Sicilian: Taimanov1010
B47Sicilian: Taimanov1001

Most recent 30 of 35 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2025Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense15th LCC Super Rapid
Aug 2025Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: NajdorfSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: Four KnightsSaint Louis Rapid
Oct 2024Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-USA 2024
Mar 2024Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch VariationAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1-0London SystemAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2024Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland0-1Sicilian: NajdorfAmerican Cup Elimination
Oct 2023Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: Taimanovch-USA
Mar 2023Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Blitz
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: NajdorfAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland0-1Sicilian: NajdorfArmageddon Americas Lose
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English Opening: Mikenas VariationArmageddon Americas Lose
Oct 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-USA
Aug 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2022Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English OpeningSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2022Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English OpeningSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationFTX Road to Miami Prelim
Apr 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-American Cup
Apr 2022Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English Openingch-American Cup
Apr 2022Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetricalch-American Cup
Apr 2022Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical Variationch-American Cup
Oct 2021Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez0-1London Systemch-USA
Aug 2021Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf8th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2021Leinier Dominguez PerezSam Shankland1/2-1/2SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2021Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Scotch GameSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2021Sam ShanklandLeinier Dominguez Perez1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedSaint Louis Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Leinier Dominguez Perez?

In 35 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 5 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 9 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.

How many times have Sam Shankland and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?

Our database records 35 games between them, from Apr 2015 to Dec 2025.

What openings do Sam Shankland and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.