A standard 8×8 chessboard starts completely empty.
Two players take turns placing 1×2 dominoes on the board, covering exactly two adjacent squares (horizontally or vertically).
Rules:
The player who cannot place a domino loses.
Question: Who will win if both players play perfectly—the first or second player?
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