tactic

Tactics versus strategies—the case of chess

Does chess admit of winning or drawing tactics? Which information exactly do we need to include as part of the board position?

Aug 17 •

Joel David Hamkins

The tactical variation of the fundamental theorem

We prove the tactical variation of the fundamental theorem of finite games—for finite games with sufficiently rich board positions, one of the players…

Aug 10 •

Joel David Hamkins

Tactics versus strategies in the theory of games

How do tactics differ from strategies? Does the fundamental theorem of finite games hold for tactics? Must every finite game have a winning tactic for…

Aug 3 •

Joel David Hamkins

The Chocolatier's game

The Chocolatier successively serves up an endless parade of exquisite, delectable morsels, while the Glutton aims to eat them all. Who will win?

Apr 6 •

Joel David Hamkins

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