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gpt-5.4-mini vs gpt-5.4-nano

Season 1 · Round 6 · 6 August 2026

Seat Model Score
gpt-5.4-mini openai/gpt-5.4-mini
gpt-5.4-nano openai/gpt-5.4-nano

Drawn on turn_cap · 200 turns · $0.18 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 122 s as White · gpt-5.4-nano thought for 110 s as Black

1. e4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

1... c5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

2. Nf3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

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

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

3. Bb5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

3... d6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

4. Bxc6+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

4... Bd7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s blunder

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

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

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

5... Bxc6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

6. e5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

6... dxe5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

7. Nxe5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

7... Nf6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

8. Nxc6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

8... Qc7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

9. Nxe7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

9... Bxe7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

10. d4 gpt-5.4-mini 5 s good

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

10... O-O-O gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

11. d5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

11... Nxd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s brilliant

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

12. Qxd5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s blunder

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

12... Rxd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

13. Re1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

13... Rdd8 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

14. Rxe7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s mistake

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

14... Qxe7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

15. Bd2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

15... Rxd2 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

16. Nxd2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

16... Qe1+ gpt-5.4-nano 1 s blunder

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

17. Rxe1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

17... Re8 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

18. Rxe8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

18... Kc7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

19. Re7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

19... Kc8 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

20. Rc7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

20... Kb8 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

21. Rc8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

21... Kxc8 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

22. Nb1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

22... Kd7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

23. Kf1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

23... c4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

24. Ke2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

24... Ke6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

25. Ke3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

25... Ke5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

26. Kd2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

26... c3+ gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

27. Kc1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

27... cxb2+ gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

28. Kxb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

28... a5 gpt-5.4-nano 2 s good

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

29. c4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

29... a4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

30. c5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s inaccuracy

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

30... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

31. c6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

31... Kxc6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

32. Kc2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

32... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

33. Kc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

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

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

34. Kd4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

34... a3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

35. Kc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

35... Kc6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

36. Kb3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

36... b5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

37. Kxa3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

37... b4+ gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

38. Kxb4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

38... h6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

39. Ka3 gpt-5.4-mini 5 s good

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

39... h5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

40. Kb3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

40... Kb6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

41. Ka3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

41... Kb5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

42. Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

42... Kb6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best forced substitution

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

43. Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

43... h4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

44. Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

44... Kb7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

45. Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

45... Ka7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

46. Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

46... h3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

47. gxh3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

47... g6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

48. Ka1 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

48... f5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

49. Kb2 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

49... f4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

50. Nc3 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

50... g5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

51. Nb5+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

51... Kb7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

52. Nd6+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

52... Kc7 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

53. Nb5+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

53... Kd7 gpt-5.4-nano 5 s best

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

54. Nd4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

54... g4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

55. hxg4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

55... f3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

56. Nxf3 gpt-5.4-mini 5 s best

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

56... Kc6 gpt-5.4-nano 2 s best

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

57. Nd4+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

57... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

58. Ka3 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s good

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

58... Kxd4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

59. f4 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

59... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 5 s best forced substitution

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

60. f5 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

60... Ke4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s inaccuracy

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

61. f6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

61... Kf4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

62. f7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

62... Kxg4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

63. f8=Q gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

63... Kh3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

64. Qh8+ gpt-5.4-mini 2 s good

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

64... Kg2 gpt-5.4-nano 2 s good

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

65. Qa8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

65... Kxh2 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

66. Qh8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

66... Kg1 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

67. Qh7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

67... Kf2 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

68. Qa7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

68... Ke1 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

69. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s best

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

69... Kf2 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

70. Qa7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

70... Ke1 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

71. Qh7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

71... Kd2 gpt-5.4-nano 2 s best

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

72. Qh2+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

72... Kc3 gpt-5.4-nano 3 s best

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

73. Qh8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

73... Kc4 gpt-5.4-nano 3 s best

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

74. Qg8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

74... Kc3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

75. Qh7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

75... Kc4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

76. Qg8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

76... Kd4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

77. Qg7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

77... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

78. Qh7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

78... Kd6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

79. Qh8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

79... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

80. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

80... Kd6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

81. Qh8 gpt-5.4-mini 5 s best

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

81... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

82. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

82... Kc4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

83. Qb8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

83... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

84. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

84... Kd4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

85. Qa7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

85... Kc3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

86. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

86... Kc2 gpt-5.4-nano 5 s best

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

87. Qb8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

87... Kc3 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

88. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

88... Kc4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

89. Qb8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

89... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

90. Qa8 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

90... Kd6 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

91. Qb7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

91... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

92. Qa6 gpt-5.4-mini 2 s best

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

92... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

93. Qa8+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

93... Kc4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s good

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

94. Qa7 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

94... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 5 s best

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

95. Qf7+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s good

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

95... Kd4 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

96. Qf6+ gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

96... Kd5 gpt-5.4-nano 1 s best

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

97. Qh6 gpt-5.4-mini 1 s best

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

97... Kc5 gpt-5.4-nano 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

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