We still haven't proven whether every possible strategy game with complete information and no chance has a way to force a win or draw for one player.

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Some games are proven to always end in a draw or a specific winner under perfect play, but for many complex games, this remains unresolved due to sheer computational scale. This unsolved area touches game theory, logic, and computer science.

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Created at: 2026-07-19T16:18:35Z

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