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Proof Writing & Problem SolvingSuperchallenge

Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Superchallenge problem

A token is placed on one cell of a 5×55 \times 5 board, and that cell counts as visited. Two players take turns, the first player moving first: a move slides the token to an edge-adjacent cell that has not been visited yet (it then becomes visited). A player who cannot move loses. For how many of the 2525 starting cells can the SECOND player force a win?

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