Samuel Sevian vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (2732)
Samuel Sevian and Leinier Dominguez Perez have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Sevian leads 10 wins to 7, with 12 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Perez with White | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Mar 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Elimination |
| Dec 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | World Rapid 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-USA 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| May 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Italian Game | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| May 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| Oct 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-USA |
| Sep 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | AI Cup Play In |
| Jun 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1-0 | Catalan | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Mar 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-USA |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2019 | Samuel Sevian | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-USA 63rd |
| Apr 2018 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2017 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2016 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ESP Div Honor |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Leinier Dominguez Perez?
In 29 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 10 wins, Leinier Dominguez Perez has 7 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Leinier Dominguez Perez played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Leinier Dominguez Perez play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.