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Winning Strategy

Source: Fall 2007 Tournament of Towns Senior P-Level #3

March 31, 2015

Problem Statement

Two players in turns color the squares of a 4×44 \times 4 grid, one square at the time. Player loses if after his move a square of 2×22\times2 is colored completely. Which of the players has the winning strategy, First or Second?
(3 points)