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MathNet 2019-part-02 — 184 problems (EN–VI) Question 161

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2019-part-02 — 184 problems (EN–VI)

Question 161

Initially, the 9 squares of a $3 \times 3$ chessboard each contain a $0$. At each step, Pedro chooses two squares sharing a side, and either adds $1$ to both squares or adds $-1$ to both squares. Prove that it is impossible to reach, in a finite number of moves, the situation where all the squares are filled with a $2$.