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The Secrets of Zugzwang in Chess, Math and Pizzas

By Pradeep Mutalik
April 8, 2022
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Learn the magic and math of how to win games when your opponent goes first.

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Play First and Lose: Zugzwang in Chess, Math and Pizzas

By Pradeep Mutalik
February 22, 2022
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How to win games by going second and leaving your opponent with no good options.

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Why e, the Transcendental Math Constant, Is Just the Best

By Pradeep Mutalik
November 24, 2021
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The solution to our puzzle about Euler’s number explains why e pops up in situations that involve optimality.

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Where Transcendental Numbers Hide in Everyday Math

By Pradeep Mutalik
October 27, 2021
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The transcendental number π is as familiar as it is ubiquitous, but how does Euler’s number e transcend the ordinary?

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Math Can, in Theory, Help You Escape a Hungry Bear

By Pradeep Mutalik
August 25, 2021
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How readers used their geometry skills to survive a dangerous puzzle.

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Can Math Help You Escape a Hungry Bear?

By Pradeep Mutalik
June 29, 2021
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In this month’s puzzle, math is a question of life or death.

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How a Simple Arithmetic Puzzle Can Guide Discovery

By Pradeep Mutalik
May 28, 2021
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Playing with numbers can lead to deep mathematical and scientific insights.

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The Puzzling Power of Simple Arithmetic

By Pradeep Mutalik
April 20, 2021
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Playing with arithmetic can lead us to unexpected and profound discoveries that point toward deeper mathematics and sometimes even deeper science.

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Finding Zen in the Art of Puzzle Solving

By Pradeep Mutalik
March 26, 2021
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Readers used their Zen-like puzzle solving skills to discover hidden insights.


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