Problem #PRU-100352

Problems Discrete Mathematics Algorithm Theory Game theory Game theory (other) Winning and loosing positions

Problem

The March Hare and the Dormouse are playing a game. A rook is placed on square a1 on a chessboard. In one go it is allowed to move the rook by any number of squares but only up or to the right. The winner is the one who places the rook on square h8. The Dormouse makes the first move. Who will win the game? (It is assumed that everybody is following the best possible strategy).