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 (Δ +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 Caruana | Leinier Dominguez Perez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2792+4 | 2732 |
| Peak rating | 2844 · Oct 2014 | 2768 · May 2014 |
| Peak age | 22 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2 | #18 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #8 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,830 | 753 |
| Months active | 216 | 219 |
| % white wins | 45% | 37% |
| % black wins | 34% | 27% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2790 | 2272 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 217 | 136 |
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