Leinier Dominguez
age
40
age became grandmaster
18
residence
5 time Cuban Champion, 2008 World Blitz Champion
Leinier
Leinier Dominguez is a Cuban-American grandmaster and former World Blitz Champion (2008). He is a five-time Cuban champion and the highest rated Cuban player of all time. After switching federations to the United States in 2018, Dominguez has had a string of notable results, including a third place finish in the 2022 American Cup, as well as second place finishes in the 2019 and 2022 U.S. Championships. Dominguez was also the winner of the 2021 Champions Showdown, and placed second in the 2023 Sinquefield Cup.
2023 Grand Chess Tour Winnings
$65,000
Tour Stops
- 1
2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania
- 2
2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
- 3
2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
- 4
2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
- 5
2023 Sinquefield Cup
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sinquefield Cup | 5 | $65,000 |
| Total | 5 | $65,000 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-4 | Superbet Chess Classic Romania | 4½ | $26,333 |
| T-7 | SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz | 15 | $9,500 |
| 10 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 12 | $7,000 |
| 5 | Sinquefield Cup | 4 | $26,000 |
| Total | 35 | $68,833 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-6 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 17 | $9,500 |
| T-2 | Sinquefield Cup | 5½ | $45,000 |
| Total | 22 | $54,500 |
