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> In chess, it's possible to end the game in a draw, so Zermelo's theorem does not apply to it and OPs claim is wrong about chess. Isn't it even assumed that a
by simorley 5y ago
> In chess, it's possible to end the game in a draw, so Zermelo's theorem does not apply to it and OPs claim is wrong about chess.
Isn't it even assumed that a perfect game of chess is a draw. Once chess is solved, it'll be all draws.
- Kranar 5y agoYes it's an open question. The prevailing opinion is that a perfect game ends in a draw as you said, with a minority opinion that white can force a win. I am not aware of any credible opinion that black can force a win.