gpt-5.4-mini vs grok-3-mini

Season 1 · Round 4 · 3 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 · 198 turns · $0.55 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.

grok-3-mini thought for 1355 s as White · gpt-5.4-mini thought for 83 s as Black

1. e4 grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

1... c5 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s good

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

2. Nf3 grok-3-mini 5 s best

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

2... Nc6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

3. d4 grok-3-mini 10 s good

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

3... Nxd4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

4. Nxd4 grok-3-mini 16 s best

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

4... Nf6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

5. Nc3 grok-3-mini 15 s mistake

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

5... Nxe4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

6. Nxe4 grok-3-mini 19 s best

Thought for 19 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

6... d5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

7. Nd6+ grok-3-mini 14 s mistake

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

7... Qxd6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

8. Bb5+ grok-3-mini 9 s inaccuracy

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

8... Bd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

9. Bxd7+ grok-3-mini 8 s best

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

9... Kxd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

10. Qg4+ grok-3-mini 7 s good

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

10... Qe6+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

11. Qxe6+ grok-3-mini 8 s mistake

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

11... fxe6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

12. O-O grok-3-mini 10 s blunder

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

12... c4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

13. b3 grok-3-mini 25 s inaccuracy

Thought for 25 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

13... c3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

14. Nb5 grok-3-mini 22 s mistake

Thought for 22 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

14... d4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

15. Nxc3 grok-3-mini 26 s blunder

Thought for 26 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

15... Kc6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

16. Be3 grok-3-mini 19 s blunder

Thought for 19 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

16... dxe3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

17. fxe3 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

17... Kb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

18. Rxf8 grok-3-mini 13 s blunder

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

18... Raxf8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

19. Na4+ grok-3-mini 11 s best

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

19... Ka5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

20. b4+ grok-3-mini 12 s mistake

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

20... Kb5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

21. Nc3+ grok-3-mini 16 s good

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

21... Kb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

22. Na4+ grok-3-mini 11 s best

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

22... Kb5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

23. c4+ grok-3-mini 10 s mistake

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

23... Kc6 gpt-5.4-mini 5 s mistake

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

24. b5+ grok-3-mini 17 s good

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

24... Kc7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

25. b6+ grok-3-mini 15 s inaccuracy

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

25... Kd7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

26. Nc5+ grok-3-mini 10 s mistake

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

26... Kc6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

27. bxa7 grok-3-mini 20 s mistake

Thought for 20 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

27... Rf1+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

28. Rxf1 grok-3-mini 21 s best

Thought for 21 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

28... Kb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

29. a8=Q grok-3-mini 16 s good

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

29... Rxa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

30. Rb1+ grok-3-mini 11 s blunder

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

30... Kc6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

31. Rb6+ grok-3-mini 11 s blunder

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

31... Kxb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

32. Nd7+ grok-3-mini 13 s good

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

32... Ka6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

33. Nc5+ grok-3-mini 14 s best

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

33... Kb6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

34. Nd7+ grok-3-mini 17 s good

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

34... Ka5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

35. Nc5 grok-3-mini 26 s good

Thought for 26 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

35... Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

36. Na6+ grok-3-mini 14 s good

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

36... Ka4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

37. Nc5+ grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

37... Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

38. Na6+ grok-3-mini 17 s good

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

38... Kxc4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

39. Nc7 grok-3-mini 23 s good

Thought for 23 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

39... Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

40. Nxa8 grok-3-mini 8 s best

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

40... Ka4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

41. Nb6+ grok-3-mini 11 s good

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

41... Ka3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

42. Nc4+ grok-3-mini 9 s inaccuracy

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

42... Ka4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

43. Nb2+ grok-3-mini 11 s inaccuracy

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

43... Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

44. Nd3+ grok-3-mini 10 s good

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

44... Ka3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

45. Nc5 grok-3-mini 20 s mistake

Thought for 20 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

45... e5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

46. Nxb7 grok-3-mini 18 s best

Thought for 18 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

46... Kxa2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

47. Nc5 grok-3-mini 16 s best

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

47... e4 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s good

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

48. Nxe4 grok-3-mini 7 s best

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

48... e5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

49. Ng5 grok-3-mini 25 s best

Thought for 25 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

49... e4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

50. Nxe4 grok-3-mini 6 s good

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

50... g6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

51. Nc3+ grok-3-mini 7 s good

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

51... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

52. Na2 grok-3-mini 20 s brilliant

Thought for 20 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

52... Kb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

53. Nc3+ grok-3-mini 8 s good

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

53... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

54. Na2 grok-3-mini 18 s brilliant

Thought for 18 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

54... h5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

55. Nc3 grok-3-mini 15 s good

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

55... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

56. Na4+ grok-3-mini 13 s good

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

56... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

57. Nb2 grok-3-mini 15 s inaccuracy

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

57... Kxb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

58. e4 grok-3-mini 12 s best

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

58... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

59. e5 grok-3-mini 7 s good

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

59... h4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

60. e6 grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

60... Ka2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

61. e7 grok-3-mini 7 s good

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

61... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

62. e8=Q grok-3-mini 4 s best

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

62... Ka2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

63. Qe2+ grok-3-mini 17 s good

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

63... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

64. Qe1+ grok-3-mini 25 s best

Thought for 25 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

64... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

65. Qd2+ grok-3-mini 15 s best

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

65... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

66. Qc1+ grok-3-mini 25 s best

Thought for 25 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

66... Ka2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

67. Qc2+ grok-3-mini 15 s best

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

67... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

68. Qc1+ grok-3-mini 19 s best

Thought for 19 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

68... Ka2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

69. Qc2+ grok-3-mini 11 s best

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

69... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

70. Qa4+ grok-3-mini 14 s best

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

70... Kb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

71. Qb3+ grok-3-mini 11 s best

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

71... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

72. Qa3+ grok-3-mini 27 s best

Thought for 27 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

72... Kb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

73. Qb3+ grok-3-mini 17 s best

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

73... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

74. Qa3+ grok-3-mini 14 s best

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

74... Kb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

75. Qb3+ grok-3-mini 13 s best

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

75... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

76. Qd1+ grok-3-mini 26 s best

Thought for 26 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

76... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

77. Qb3+ grok-3-mini 13 s blunder

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

77... Kc1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

78. Qc3+ grok-3-mini 41 s best

Thought for 41 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

78... Kd1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

79. Qd2+ grok-3-mini 15 s blunder

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

79... Kxd2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

80. Kf2 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

80... g5 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s blunder

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

81. g4 grok-3-mini 17 s blunder

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

81... hxg3+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

82. hxg3 grok-3-mini 17 s blunder

Thought for 17 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

82... g4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

83. Kg2 grok-3-mini 8 s best

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

83... Kc1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

84. Kf2 grok-3-mini 12 s best

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

84... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

85. Kg2 grok-3-mini 18 s blunder

Thought for 18 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

85... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

86. Kf2 grok-3-mini 11 s best

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

86... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

87. Ke3 grok-3-mini 21 s best

Thought for 21 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

87... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

88. Kf4 grok-3-mini 12 s best

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

88... Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

89. Kxg4 grok-3-mini 7 s best

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

89... Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

90. Kf5 grok-3-mini 10 s best

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

90... Kb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

91. g4 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

91... Ka2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

92. g5 grok-3-mini 5 s best

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

92... Kb3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

93. g6 grok-3-mini 9 s best

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

93... Kb4 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s best

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

94. g7 grok-3-mini 6 s best

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

94... Ka4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

95. g8=Q grok-3-mini 6 s good

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

95... Kb5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

96. Qb3+ grok-3-mini 8 s best

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

96... Ka6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

97. Qa4+ grok-3-mini 14 s good

Thought for 14 s. The provider returned no reasoning text for this move.

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

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

98. Qb5+ grok-3-mini 7 s blunder

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

98... Ka7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

99. Qb7+ grok-3-mini 8 s blunder

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

99... Kxb7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

Why these exist, and what removing them costs.