BALTIC-WAY 2003 Problem 8
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There are 2003 pieces of candy on a table. Two players alternately make moves. A move consists of eating one candy or half of the candies on the table (the "lesser half" if there is an odd number of candies); at least one candy must be eaten at each move. The loser is the one who eats the last candy. Which player - the first or the second - has a winning strategy?
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The second
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