You can always win this game if you go second | An SOS (math olympiad) puzzle

The video explains the rules of the SOS game and presents a Math Olympiad problem where two players take turns placing S or O in a line of 2000 squares. The goal is to spell SOS in three consecutive squares, with the last player to do so winning. The video explores strategies and thought processes to prove that the second player can always win, using symmetry and optimal play. It also includes a sponsor message about Click Up.

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