Leinier Dominguez

Title: 
Grandmaster
Rating: 
2743
Federation: 
USA
Age: 
39
Bio: 

Leinier Dominguez is a five-time Cuban champion and current American No 4. Having switched federations to the United States in 2018, he’s had a string of notable results, including a third place finish in last year’s 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: Chess 9LX, and in 2008 he became the World Blitz Champion.