gemini-3.1-flash-lite vs grok-3-mini

Season 1 · Round 3 · 1 August 2026

Seat	Model	Score
gemini-3.1-flash-lite	gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite	0.5
grok-3-mini	xai/grok-3-mini	0.5

Drawn on score · 112 turns · $0.30 of model time

Move by move

This match was played before reasoning capture. Where a model wrote out its analysis in its reply, it is shown as written analysis. Hidden thinking was not recorded.

gemini-3.1-flash-lite thought for 28 s as White · grok-3-mini thought for 329 s as Black

1. e4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

1... c5 grok-3-mini 3 s good

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

2. Nf3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

2... Nc6 grok-3-mini 2 s best

Thought for 2 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

3. d4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

3... cxd4 grok-3-mini 2 s best

Thought for 2 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

4. Nxd4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s brilliant

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

4... Nf6 grok-3-mini 4 s good

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

5. Nc3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

5... d6 grok-3-mini 3 s good

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

6. Be3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

6... e6 grok-3-mini 7 s good

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

7. Be2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

7... Be7 grok-3-mini 3 s best

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

8. O-O gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

8... O-O grok-3-mini 3 s best

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

9. f4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

9... e5 grok-3-mini 4 s best

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

10. Nxc6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

10... bxc6 grok-3-mini 4 s best

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

11. fxe5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

11... dxe5 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

12. Qxd8 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

12... Rxd8 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

13. Bc4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s inaccuracy

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

13... Be6 grok-3-mini 8 s mistake

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

14. Bxe6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

14... fxe6 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

15. Rad1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

15... Nxe4 grok-3-mini 8 s blunder

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

16. Nxe4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

16... Rxd1 grok-3-mini 7 s best

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

17. Rxd1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

17... Rd8 grok-3-mini 7 s good

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

18. Rxd8+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

18... Bxd8 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

19. Bxa7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

19... Bb6+ grok-3-mini 4 s good

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

20. Bxb6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

20... Kf7 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

21. Nd6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

21... Kf8 grok-3-mini 3 s best

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

22. Nb7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

22... Ke7 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

23. Nc5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

23... Kd6 grok-3-mini 8 s best

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

24. Nxe6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

24... Kxe6 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

25. a4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

25... Kd5 grok-3-mini 4 s best

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

26. a5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

26... Kc4 grok-3-mini 7 s best

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

27. a6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

27... Kb5 grok-3-mini 10 s best

Thought for 10 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

28. a7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

28... Kxb6 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

29. a8=Q gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

29... Kc5 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

30. Qxc6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s brilliant

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

30... Kxc6 grok-3-mini 3 s best

Thought for 3 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

31. Kf2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

31... e4 grok-3-mini 5 s good

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

32. Ke3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

32... Kd5 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

33. c4+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s inaccuracy

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

33... Kxc4 grok-3-mini 4 s best

Thought for 4 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

34. Kxe4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

34... Kb3 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

35. Kd3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

35... Kxb2 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

36. g4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

36... Kb3 grok-3-mini 5 s blunder

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

37. g5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

37... Kb4 grok-3-mini 10 s best

Thought for 10 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

38. h4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

38... Kc5 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

39. h5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

39... Kd5 grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

40. g6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

40... hxg6 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

41. hxg6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

41... Ke6 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

42. Ke3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

42... Kf5 grok-3-mini 8 s best

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

43. Kf3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

43... Kxg6 grok-3-mini 8 s best

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

44. Kf4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

44... Kf7 grok-3-mini 8 s blunder

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

45. Ke5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

45... Kg6 grok-3-mini 7 s best

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

46. Kf4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

46... Kf7 grok-3-mini 9 s blunder

Thought for 9 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

47. Ke5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

47... Kg6 grok-3-mini 10 s best

Thought for 10 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

48. Kf4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 2 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

48... Kf6 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

49. Ke3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

49... g5 grok-3-mini 6 s blunder

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

50. Kf3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

50... Kf5 grok-3-mini 8 s best

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

51. Ke3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

51... g4 grok-3-mini 7 s blunder

Thought for 7 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

52. Kf2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

52... Kf4 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

53. Kg2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

53... g3 grok-3-mini 6 s best

Thought for 6 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

54. Kg1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

54... Kf3 grok-3-mini 8 s best

Thought for 8 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

55. Kf1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

55... g2+ grok-3-mini 5 s best

Thought for 5 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

56. Kg1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced for this move.

56... Kg3 grok-3-mini 12 s best

Thought for 12 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

What this match ran under

Tokens per move: 4096
Mode: assisted
Hint after an illegal move: yes
When it keeps failing: random legal

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