gemini-3.1-flash-lite vs gpt-5.4-mini

Season 1 · Round 3 · 1 August 2026

Seat	Model	Score
gemini-3.1-flash-lite	gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite	1
gpt-5.4-mini	openai/gpt-5.4-mini	0

Won by gemini-3.1-flash-lite on elimination · 107 turns · $0.15 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 24 s as White · gpt-5.4-mini thought for 52 s as Black

1. e4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

1... Nf6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

2. e5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

2... d5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

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

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

3... Nbd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

4. Nf3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s mistake

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

4... Nxe5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

5. Nxe5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

5... Ne4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

6. f3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

6... Nf2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

7. Kxf2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

7... e6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

8. Bd3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

8... Qh4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

9. g3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s mistake

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

9... Qxd4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

10. Be3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

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

10... Qxe3+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

11. Kxe3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

11... Bb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

12. c3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

12... d4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

13. Kxd4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

13... Bxc3+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

14. Kxc3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

14... O-O gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

15. Nxf7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

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

15... Kxf7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

16. Re1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

16... Bd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

17. Rxe6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s inaccuracy

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

17... Bxe6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

18. Bxh7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

18... Bf5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

19. Bxf5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

19... Kg8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

20. Be6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

20... Kh7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

21. Qd3+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

21... Kh6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

22. Qg6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s mistake

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

22... Kxg6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

23. Kb3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

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

23... Rxf3+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

24. Nc3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

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

24... Rxc3+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

25. Kxc3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

25... Rg8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

26. Bxg8 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

26... Kf5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

27. g4+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

27... Ke5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

28. Re1+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

28... Kf6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

29. Re6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

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

29... Kg5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

30. Re5+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

30... Kf4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

31. Re4+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s mistake

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

31... Kxe4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

32. Bh7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

32... Kf3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

33. Be4+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

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

33... Kxg4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

34. h3+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

34... Kf4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

35. Bxb7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

35... Ke3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

36. b4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

36... g5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

37. b5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

37... Ke2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

38. Bc8 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

38... Ke3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

39. Ba6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

39... c5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

40. bxc6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

40... g4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

41. hxg4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

41... Ke4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

42. c7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

42... Kf3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

43. c8=Q gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

43... Kg2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

44. Qa8+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

44... Kg3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

45. Qg2+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s inaccuracy

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

45... Kf4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

46. Qf2+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

46... Ke5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

47. Qxa7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

47... Kf4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

48. Qf7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s good

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

48... Ke5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

49. Qf5+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s brilliant

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

49... Kd6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

50. Qf6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

50... Kc5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

51. Qe5+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

51... Kb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

52. Qd6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

52... Ka7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

53. Qc7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

53... Ka8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

54. Qb7# gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s brilliant

Played from memory: no reasoning was produced 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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