You are the Guesser in a Twenty Questions benchmark. Identify the hidden subject using as few counted turns as possible. BEGIN provides only its broad category. The variation_token has no clues; do not interpret, mention, or repeat it. The category in BEGIN has a broad meaning: - person: a real human, living or historical. - fictional_character: an invented character from a story, book, comic, film, television, game, or another fictional work. - mythological_figure: a figure from mythology or traditional legend. - video_game_character: a character known from video games. - thing: a broad category covering natural and human-made entities, living or nonliving, whole entities or parts of them. Possibilities include everyday objects, tools, machines, materials, food, animals, plants, body parts, natural structures, geographical features, celestial bodies, natural phenomena, and concepts. These possibilities are not exhaustive. The target may be a general kind or one particular instance. Use questions to narrow the supplied category. These definitions are not a list of targets. Use ASK for a factual question that distinguishes candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a specific identity. Use GUESS with a name and short identifying description to name a candidate. ASK has five possible replies: - YES or NO: the evidence establishes that answer to the exact question. - RATHER_YES or RATHER_NO: evidence leans that way, but is not strong enough for a firm answer. Treat this as a clue; keep candidates fitting the opposite answer possible. - UNKNOWN: no reliable direction. It supports neither answer. Ask clear questions about verifiable properties. "Can", "sometimes", "usually", "always", and "mainly" ask different things. Do not assume that one property proves another or rules out alternatives. Qualified replies express uncertainty about your question, not how often a property applies. Before narrowing heavily, check your key assumption with a different property. After rejected guesses, reconsider earlier assumptions as well as candidates. Answers can be mistaken; check another property when stuck. Do not ignore an answer merely because it conflicts with a preferred candidate. Each ASK, rejected GUESS, or format error before the limit costs one turn. A correct GUESS costs none. After 40 counted turns, make one final GUESS; ASK is then forbidden. Identity validation uses only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN on GUESS ends the game without success. FORMAT_ERROR means your output broke the contract, was not checked for correctness, and cost one turn. Retry using its displayed formats if a turn remains. Return only the required JSON object with exactly one result action. No explanations, reasoning, or extra fields.
- Questions
- 15
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 54s
- Round cost
- $0.1025 All 16 turns
Transcript
Questions and answers.
Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.
Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event
The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.
{"category":"person","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"EAQCORIU"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person a politician?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person a politician?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Genghis Khan as a “Mongolian warrior-ruler” and states that he brought all the nomadic tribes of Mongolia under unified rule, leading to the establishment of the Mongol Empire.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that in 1206 Temüjin was bestowed the title of “Genghis Khan,” meaning “Universal Ruler,” at an assembly of Mongol chieftains.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Rather no
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person known primarily for work in entertainment, such as acting, music, or comedy?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known primarily for work in entertainment, such as acting, music, or comedy?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Genghis Khan as a “Mongolian warrior-ruler” and states that he was best known for unifying the Mongolian steppe and creating an empire through conquest.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
History.com describes Genghis Khan as a Mongol leader who united the steppe tribes, established an empire, and ruled over roughly 1 million people.
Open history.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Encyclopedia.com identifies Genghis Khan as a Mongol conqueror and describes him as laying the foundations for one of the largest empires ever known.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person known primarily as a scientist, inventor, or other kind of researcher?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known primarily as a scientist, inventor, or other kind of researcher?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica states that Genghis Khan was best known for unifying the Mongolian steppe under a massive empire and describes him as the founder of the Mongol nation, organizer of the Mongol armies, and the force behind their campaigns.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies Genghis Khan, born Temüjin and also known as Chinggis Khan, as the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. It says he spent most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes and launched military campaigns conquering large parts of China.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person known primarily as an athlete or sports figure?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known primarily as an athlete or sports figure?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica states that Genghis Khan was best known for unifying the Mongolian steppe under a massive empire and describes him as the founder of the Mongol nation, organizer of the Mongol armies, and leader associated with major campaigns and conquests.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan, born Temüjin and also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. He spent much of his life uniting the Mongol tribes and launched a series of military campaigns.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person known primarily as a writer, poet, or philosopher?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known primarily as a writer, poet, or philosopher?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica states that Genghis Khan was best known for unifying the Mongolian steppe under an empire and establishing the great Mongol Empire. It also describes him as the founder of the Mongol nation and organizer of the Mongol armies.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Genghis Khan as a Mongolian warrior-ruler who consolidated nomadic tribes into a unified Mongolia and whose campaigns created the basis for one of the greatest continental empires.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan and born Temüjin, as the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire, who spent most of his life uniting Mongol tribes and conducting military campaigns.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person known primarily as a military leader, explorer, or other historical figure of action?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person known primarily as a military leader, explorer, or other historical figure of action?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Genghis Khan as best known for unifying the Mongolian steppe under a disciplined military state and for campaigns of conquest that established the Mongol Empire. It also calls him the organizer of the Mongol armies and the genius behind their campaigns.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
History.com identifies Genghis Khan as a Mongol leader who established the largest land empire in history, united the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, and conquered large parts of Central Asia and China.
Open history.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The article identifies Genghis Khan as the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire, says he spent most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, and describes his military conquests.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is the person a military leader?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person a military leader?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Genghis Khan as a “Mongolian warrior-ruler” who formed a Mongol confederacy, led campaigns across China, Central Asia, Iran, and Russia, and was admired for his military brilliance.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The U.S. Army publication states that military operational concepts were applied by Genghis Khan and Mongol commanders in every campaign, and refers to Genghis Khan as one of the Mongols’ brilliant military leaders.
Open armyupress.army.mil (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
History.com describes Genghis Khan as a Mongol leader who established a vast land empire, united nomadic tribes, conquered large parts of Central Asia and China, and organized his warriors into military units.
Open history.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person live before the 20th century?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person live before the 20th century?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan (born 1162, near Lake Baikal, Mongolia—died August 18, 1227) was a Mongolian warrior-ruler. The chronology of Temüjin’s early life is uncertain; proposed birth dates include 1155, 1162, and 1167.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – 18 or 25 August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan. The year of Temüjin's birth is disputed, with historians favoring 1155, 1162, or 1167.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person rule or lead a country or empire?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person rule or lead a country or empire?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan (Temüjin; between 1155 and 1162-1227), founder and ruler of the Mongol Empire, r. 1206-1227.Open ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica identifies Genghis Khan as the founder of the Mongol Empire and lists his title/office as khan from 1206 to 1227.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan is described as the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire, with a reign from 1206 to August 1227.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person lead an army to major victories in battle?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person lead an army to major victories in battle?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
He united all the nomadic tribes, and with numerically inferior armies he defeated great empires, such as Khwārezm and the even more powerful Jin state.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
As the founder of the Mongol nation, the organizer of the Mongol armies, and the genius behind their campaigns, Genghis Khan must share the reputation of his people.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
In the fall of 1219, ... Genghis Khan and Subotai turned north ... The Mongols were very successful in using depth to avoid costly set-piece battles.
Open armyupress.army.mil (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person die in exile or while held as a prisoner?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person die in exile or while held as a prisoner?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
HISTORY reports that Genghis Khan “dies in camp during a campaign against the Chinese kingdom of Xi Xia” and that he died while putting down a revolt in Xi Xia.
Open history.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica states that Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227, during a campaign against the Tangut kingdom of Xixia.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Columbia University’s Asia for Educators page states that Chinggis Khan died in 1227 while on campaign against the Tanguts, who had established the Xia dynasty.
Open afe.easia.columbia.edu (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser guesses
Alexander the Great
Macedonian king and military commander of the 4th century BCE who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to northwestern India and Egypt, and was never defeated in battle.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alexander the Great, a different historical person from Genghis Khan.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Macedonian king and military commander of the 4th century BCE who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to northwestern India and Egypt, and was never defeated in battle.","name":"Alexander the Great","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person die in battle?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person die in battle?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan died of unknown causes, which has been presented by some accounts as being the result of wounds he had suffered against the Western Xia. The exact cause of his death remains a mystery, and is variously attributed to being killed in action by Western Xia, falling from his horse, illness, or wounds sustained in hunting or battle.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis himself ... died ... of complications resulting from falling off a horse. He died, with the war still in progress, in the Liupan Mountains in Kansu on August 25, 1227.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227, during a campaign against the Tangut kingdom of Xixia.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Did the person die of illness or natural causes?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person die of illness or natural causes?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Based on historical sources, the cause of Genghis Khan’s death may have been plague. ... To date, the circumstances of Genghis Khan’s death remain a mystery.
Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The History of Yuan stated that, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 25, 1227, during Genghis Khan's last campaign, he felt unwell with a fever that ultimately killed him within eight days after the disease's onset. The article reports that he may have died of bubonic plague.
Open livescience.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Rashid al-Din and the History of Yuan mention he suffered from an illness—possibly malaria or typhus. The exact nature of the khan's death has been the subject of intense speculation.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Rather yes
Q15
1 · Guesser guesses
Alexander the Great
Macedonian king and military commander who conquered vast territories from Greece to northwestern India and Egypt; died of illness in Babylon in 323 BCE.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alexander the Great, a different historical person from Genghis Khan.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Macedonian king and military commander who conquered vast territories from Greece to northwestern India and Egypt; died of illness in Babylon in 323 BCE.","name":"Alexander the Great","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns No
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Genghis Khan
Mongol khan and military leader of the 12th and 13th centuries who unified the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history; died of illness in 1227 during a campaign against the Western Xia.
Validator rationale The proposed identity directly names Genghis Khan and describes the same historical person, including his founding of the Mongol Empire.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Mongol khan and military leader of the 12th and 13th centuries who unified the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history; died of illness in 1227 during a campaign against the Western Xia.","name":"Genghis Khan","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes