Overview

• The open-source platform uses transparent game harnesses to foster real-time evaluation of AI strategic reasoning beyond static tests.
• Eight leading large language models from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI and Moonshot AI are confirmed to compete in the exhibition chess tournament.
• The exhibition stage uses a single-elimination bracket with seeding determined by preliminary test matches.
• GM Hikaru Nakamura will provide live Twitch commentary, IM Levy Rozman will deliver daily YouTube recaps and GM Magnus Carlsen will offer a final analysis on Take Take Take.
• Plans call for Game Arena to expand to Go, poker, video games and real-world simulations for ongoing AI benchmarking.