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MathNet 2020 — Math Olympiad Vault — Part 05 Question 51

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2020 — Math Olympiad Vault — Part 05

Question 51

Teacher Jane wrote $1^2,2^2,3^2,\ldots,2020^2$ on the board. Alice and Matias play the following game: they alternately erase one number, with Matias starting, until only two numbers remain. If their difference is a multiple of 2021, Alice wins; otherwise Matias wins. Determine which player can guarantee a win regardless of the other's play.