gpt-5.4-mini vs grok-3-mini

Season 1 · Round 3 · 1 August 2026

Seat	Model	Score
gpt-5.4-mini	openai/gpt-5.4-mini	0.5
grok-3-mini	xai/grok-3-mini	0.5

Drawn on score · 94 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.

gpt-5.4-mini thought for 46 s as White · grok-3-mini thought for 318 s as Black

1. e4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

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

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

2. Nf3 gpt-5.4-mini 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. Nxe5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

3... Nxe5 grok-3-mini 3 s best

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

4. Nc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

4... Nd3+ grok-3-mini 11 s blunder

Thought for 11 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

5. Bxd3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

5... Nf6 grok-3-mini 5 s good

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

6. O-O gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

6... Be7 grok-3-mini 10 s inaccuracy

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

7. e5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

7... Nd5 grok-3-mini 6 s mistake

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

8. Nxd5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

8... O-O grok-3-mini 13 s best

Thought for 13 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

9. Bxh7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

9... Kxh7 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

10. Nf6+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

10... Bxf6 grok-3-mini 5 s best

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

11. Qf3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

11... Bxe5 grok-3-mini 6 s blunder

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

12. Qxf7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

12... Rxf7 grok-3-mini 7 s best

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

13. Rb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

13... Bxh2+ grok-3-mini 10 s brilliant

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

14. Kxh2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

14... Qh4+ grok-3-mini 7 s best

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

15. Kg1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

15... Qxf2+ grok-3-mini 6 s blunder

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

16. Rxf2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

16... Rxf2 grok-3-mini 11 s best

Thought for 11 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

17. Kxf2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

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

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

18. Ke2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

18... Kf5 grok-3-mini 6 s best

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

19. g4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

19... Kxg4 grok-3-mini 7 s good

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

20. Kd3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

20... Rb8 grok-3-mini 11 s inaccuracy

Thought for 11 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

21. Kc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

21... g5 grok-3-mini 8 s good

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

22. Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

22... a5+ grok-3-mini 9 s good

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

23. Kxa5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

23... Ra8+ grok-3-mini 5 s good

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

24. Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

24... Rxa2 grok-3-mini 16 s inaccuracy

Thought for 16 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

25. Kc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

25... Ra3+ grok-3-mini 7 s blunder

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

26. Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

26... Rb3+ grok-3-mini 10 s blunder

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

27. Kxb3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

27... Kf3 grok-3-mini 8 s good

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

28. Ra1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

28... Kg4 grok-3-mini 10 s good

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

29. Ra8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

29... Kf3 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

30. Rxc8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

30... Kg4 grok-3-mini 5 s good

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

31. Rxc7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best forced substitution

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

31... b5 grok-3-mini 3 s good

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

32. Rxd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

32... b4 grok-3-mini 4 s good

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

33. Rd8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

33... Kf5 grok-3-mini 6 s good

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

34. Rd5+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

34... Kf6 grok-3-mini 3 s best

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

35. Rd8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

35... Ke5 grok-3-mini 6 s good

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

36. Rd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

36... g4 grok-3-mini 5 s good

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

37. Rd8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

37... g3 grok-3-mini 5 s good

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

38. Rd5+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

38... Kxd5 grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

39. c4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

39... bxc3 grok-3-mini 5 s blunder

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

40. Kxc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

40... g2 grok-3-mini 6 s best

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

41. b3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

41... g1=Q grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

42. Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

42... Qxc1+ grok-3-mini 4 s blunder

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

43. Kxc1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

43... Kd4 grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

44. b4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

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

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

45. b5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

45... Kxb5 grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

46. d4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

46... Kc4 grok-3-mini 15 s best

Thought for 15 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

47. d5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

47... Kxd5 grok-3-mini 4 s best

Thought for 4 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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