Leinier Domínguez Pérez Height

Leinier Domínguez Pérez

Chess Players

Known for: Winning the World Blitz Chess Championship (2008), Multiple victories at Capablanca Memorial tournaments, Representing both Cuba and later USA in international competitions, Consistently ranking among world’s top chess players, Serving as second/coach to elite grandmasters

Height

5'8.9" (175 cm)

Gender

Male

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Leinier Domínguez Pérez is a highly accomplished chess grandmaster who was born in Havana, Cuba, on September 23, 1983. Known for his profound tactical skills and deep strategic insight, Domínguez was awarded the Grandmaster title by FIDE in 2001 at age 18. He quickly became a leading figure in Latin American chess, winning the Cuban Chess Championship five times (2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2016) and excelling in key international tournaments, such as the Capablanca Memorial, which he won multiple times. His career-defining moment came in 2008 when he captured the World Blitz Chess Championship in Almaty, overcoming elite opponents like Vassily Ivanchuk, Peter Svidler, and Alexander Grischuk. Until 2018 he represented Cuba on the highest chess stages, including several Chess Olympiads and World Cups. After transferring federations, he began representing the United States, joining a powerhouse national team alongside top players like Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So. Domínguez has maintained a FIDE rating above 2700 for much of his career, peaking at a world ranking of No. 8 (January 2024). Celebrated for his opening theory and endgame excellence, he has also contributed as a coach and second to other top grandmasters.

Leinier Domínguez Pérez stands at 5'8.9" (175 cm), which is about average for a male. This is 0.0 cm taller than the average height for men(5'8.9" (175 cm)).

Interesting Facts

Leinier is fluent in Spanish and became proficient in English after moving to St. Louis.
He has served as a second for Fabiano Caruana during Candidates Tournaments and the 2018 World Championship match.
His victory over Alexander Grischuk at the World Blitz Championship (2008) was decisive for the gold medal.
He is one of the few Latin American-born players to reach the FIDE Top Ten rankings.
Domínguez holds degrees outside chess, but has remained a full-time professional player.

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