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MathNet 1995 — Part 01 Question 18

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 1995 — Part 01

Question 18

Consider the following two person game. A number of pebbles are situated on the table. Two players make their moves alternately. A move consists of taking off the table $x$ pebbles where $x$ is the square of any positive integer. The player who is unable to make a move loses. Prove that there are infinitely many initial situations in which the second player can win no matter how his opponent plays.