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Fabiano Caruana vs Leinier Dominguez Perez

Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) and Leinier Dominguez Perez (43, GM, USA) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Caruana leads with 4 wins to 2, with 18 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz drew. With current classical ratings of 2792 and 2732, the Elo model gives Caruana a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2792 vs 2732 +60)
With Fabiano Caruana as white
52% Fabiano24% draw25% Leinier
With Leinier Dominguez Perez as white
40% Fabiano28% draw32% Leinier

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Fabiano CaruanaLeinier Dominguez Perez
Current rating (STD)2792+42732
Peak rating2844 · Oct 20142768 · May 2014
Peak age2231
World rank now#2#18
World rank peak#2#8
Federation rank now#1#5
Games (career, STD)1,830753
Months active216219
% white wins45%37%
% black wins34%27%
TPR last 12m (STD)27902272
Activity 12m (games)217136

Best Win

Fabiano Caruana
Leinier Dominguez Perez

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (61)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Fabiano Caruana
Leinier Dominguez Perez

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