gemini-3.1-flash-lite vs grok-4.3

Season 1 · Round 6 · 6 August 2026

Seat	Model	Score
gemini-3.1-flash-lite	gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite	0.5
grok-4.3	xai/grok-4.3	0.5

Drawn on score · 106 turns · $0.23 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 36 s as White · grok-4.3 thought for 513 s as Black

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

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

1... e5 grok-4.3 4 s best

Thought for 4 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-4.3 3 s best

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

3. Bb5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

3... a6 grok-4.3 3 s best

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

4. Ba4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

4... Nf6 grok-4.3 3 s best

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

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

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

5... Be7 grok-4.3 5 s good

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

6. Re1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

6... b5 grok-4.3 4 s best

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

7. Bb3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

7... O-O grok-4.3 3 s best

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

8. d3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

8... d6 grok-4.3 6 s best

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

9. c3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

9... Na5 grok-4.3 6 s best

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

10. Bc2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

10... c5 grok-4.3 13 s best

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

11. d4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

11... cxd4 grok-4.3 6 s good

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

12. cxd4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

12... exd4 grok-4.3 5 s best

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

13. Nxd4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

13... Nc6 grok-4.3 11 s blunder

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

14. Nxc6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

14... Qd7 grok-4.3 17 s good

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

15. Nxe7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

15... Qxe7 grok-4.3 5 s best

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

16. Qxd6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

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

16... Qxd6 grok-4.3 8 s best

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

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

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

17... Qd4 grok-4.3 12 s good

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

18. Be3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

18... Qe5 grok-4.3 20 s best

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

19. f4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

19... Qd6 grok-4.3 19 s mistake

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

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

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

20... Qd8 grok-4.3 10 s good

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

21. exf6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

21... Qxf6 grok-4.3 12 s best

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

22. Nd5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

22... Qxb2 grok-4.3 16 s best

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

23. Bxh7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s mistake

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

23... Kxh7 grok-4.3 13 s best

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

24. Nf6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s inaccuracy

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

24... Qxf6 grok-4.3 12 s best

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

25. Bd4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

25... Qxd4+ grok-4.3 7 s best

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

26. Kh1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

26... Qg1+ grok-4.3 6 s inaccuracy

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

27. Rxg1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

27... Be6 grok-4.3 9 s good

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

28. f5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

28... Bxf5 grok-4.3 6 s best

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

29. Rge1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

29... Rae8 grok-4.3 7 s brilliant

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

30. Rxe8 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

30... Rxe8 grok-4.3 9 s best

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

31. Kg1 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

31... Re2 grok-4.3 14 s best

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

32. a3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s good

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

32... Rxg2+ grok-4.3 5 s blunder

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

33. Kxg2 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 8 s best

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

33... Be4+ grok-4.3 7 s best

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

34. Kg3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

34... b4 grok-4.3 15 s mistake

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

35. axb4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

35... a5 grok-4.3 15 s mistake

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

36. bxa5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

36... Bb7 grok-4.3 15 s best

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

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

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

37... Bxa6 grok-4.3 8 s best

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

38. Rxa6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

38... g6 grok-4.3 12 s good

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

39. Rxg6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

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

39... Kxg6 grok-4.3 7 s best

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

40. Kg4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

40... f5+ grok-4.3 7 s best

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

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

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

41... Kg5 grok-4.3 9 s best

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

42. Kg3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

42... Kh5 grok-4.3 11 s best

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

43. Kf4 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

43... Kg6 grok-4.3 9 s best

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

44. Ke5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s best

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

44... Kg5 grok-4.3 8 s best

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

45. h3 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

45... f4 grok-4.3 9 s best

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

46. h4+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s blunder

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

46... Kg4 grok-4.3 17 s best

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

47. h5 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

47... Kf3 grok-4.3 17 s blunder

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

48. h6 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

48... Kg4 grok-4.3 14 s mistake

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

49. h7 gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

49... f3 grok-4.3 13 s best

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

50. h8=Q gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s best

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

50... f2 grok-4.3 14 s good

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

51. Qg7+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 0 s blunder

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

51... Kf3 grok-4.3 7 s best

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

52. Qf6+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s blunder

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

52... Kg2 grok-4.3 12 s best

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

53. Qxf2+ gemini-3.1-flash-lite 1 s brilliant

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

53... Kxf2 grok-4.3 7 s best

Thought for 7 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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