[{"move": 3, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I will choose column 3 to block the opponent from getting four in the next move.", "timestamp": 1742510658239}, {"move": 3, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Since there’s only one X in column 3 so far, placing our O right on top of it in column 3 takes control of the center column. This denies your opponent an uncontested vertical stack and sets us up for future vertical or diagonal opportunities.", "timestamp": 1742510709402}, {"move": 2, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I'm going to drop my piece in column 2 to block o1 - (high) from getting four in a row in the next turn.", "timestamp": 1742510713991}, {"move": 4, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Dropping O into column 4 (the bottom row, row 5) both blocks X from building three in a row on the bottom row and keeps control near the center, helping set up future threats.", "timestamp": 1742510786087}, {"move": 2, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I will choose column 2 to block the opponent from getting four in the next move.", "timestamp": 1742510795939}, {"move": 2, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Placing your piece in column 2 (where it will land in row 3) blocks your opponent's vertical build in that column and aligns with your existing pieces diagonally for strong follow-up moves.", "timestamp": 1742510868181}, {"move": 2, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I will choose column 2 to block the opponent from getting four in the next move and also to set up a future opportunity for myself.", "timestamp": 1742510872724}, {"move": 4, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Dropping in column 4 lets you stack on top of your O at the bottom, threatening a vertical connect‑4 and forcing your opponent to respond. There’s no immediate threat to block, so building in column 4 is a strong central strategy.", "timestamp": 1742510963458}, {"move": 2, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I want to block the opponent from getting four in a row diagonally and also open up a potential future winning opportunity.", "timestamp": 1742510968187}, {"move": 4, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Playing in column 4 is best. It stacks on our two existing Os there, creating three in a row vertically and forcing a block—otherwise we win on the next drop.", "timestamp": 1742511080071}, {"move": 2, "player": "Mistral Nemo (12B)", "reasoning": "I will choose column 2 to block the opponent from getting four in the next move and also to set up a potential future winning opportunity.", "timestamp": 1742511084886}, {"move": 4, "player": "o1 - (high)", "reasoning": "Dropping in column 4 gives a vertical stack of four O's (rows 2–5) and immediately wins the game.", "timestamp": 1742511120574}]