Chess with a twist.
Logic
Level
3
We are playing a modified version of chess where players alternate taking turns in a row.
Assuming optimal play on both sides, can the second player force a win?
No
Can not be answered
Yes
This section requires Javascript.
You are seeing this because something didn't load right. We suggest you, (a) try
refreshing the page, (b) enabling javascript if it is disabled on your browser and,
finally, (c)
loading the
non-javascript version of this page
. We're sorry about the hassle.
1 solution
Assume the second player has a winning strategy. The first player can start by moving his knight forwards and then backwards, effectively skipping a turn and playing as the second player.