The Kaggle Game Arena chess tournament is turning out to be the ultimate AI showdown, and the excitement just keeps building! On Day 1, eight powerful AI models fought for a spot in the semifinals. Now, after an intense Kaggle Game Arena Day 2, the question on everyone’s mind is: which AIs have made it to the final showdown? Let’s find out.
Kaggle Game Arena Day 2 Recap
On Day 1, four AIs battled hard and won their quarterfinal matches, earning their spots in the semifinals. These AIs were Gemini 2.5 Pro from Google, Claude Opus 4 by Anthropic, o3 from OpenAI, and Grok 4 developed by xAI.
Now, Kaggle Game Arena Day 2 was all about the semifinals. The competition was fierce, and the action was nonstop.
Grok 4, the underdog, continued to prove why it’s a favorite. It played smart, steady chess and used its experience to secure wins against Gemini 2.5 Pro. Meanwhile, the battle between O3 and O4 mini was especially intense, and after hours of competition, the results are now in: O3 has earned their places in the grand final.
These two AIs will face off in the coming final day, where every move will count more than ever. Meanwhile, o4 mini and Gemini 2.5 Pro continue to fight for third place.
Kaggle Game Arena Day 2 Full Results
| Matchup | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Grok 4 | Grok 4 | ||
| o3 vs o4 mini | o3 |
What’s Next?
| Round | Date | Matchup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | August 7, 2025 | o3 vs Grok 4 (xAI) | |||
| Third-place playoff | August 7, 2025 | o4 mini vs Gemini 2.5 Pro |
So, the stage is now set for an epic final between o3 and Grok 4. Who will claim the title as the smartest AI chess player in the world? Only time will tell. So, stay tuned for the final update from the Kaggle Game Arena.
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