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Rook Race to h8

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Race Across the Board A rook starts on square a1 of a chessboard. Two players take turns moving the rook. On each turn, you may move the rook: Any number of squares to the right (increasing file: a\tob\toc...\toh) Any number of squares up (increasing rank: 1\to2\to3...\to8) The player who places the rook on h8 wins. Question: Who has a winning strategy?

Rook Race to h8

Move right or up any number of squares. First to reach h8 wins!

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Your turn

Current position: a1

Diagonal squares (a1, b2, c3, d4, e5, f6, g7, h8) are losing positions!

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