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    Arc Kayles is PSPACE-complete

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    Arc Kayles is PSPACE-complete

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Proof of `Correctness and complexity of the reduction` (3rd statement)

groundedproofs/Lax689614Proofs/TrueSimulation.lean · lax-689614

What this proof establishes

Assuming the claims on the left, the claim on the right holds — checked by the archive's pipeline. Proof code is not displayed here.

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Description

Simulate True's CNF strategy until the formula is satisfied, then consume the remaining regular moves. The last phase uses paired replies on a protected biclique with surviving literal witnesses for every clause.