Conway's soldiers problem

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:category gptkb:puzzle
recreational mathematics
gptkbp:field combinatorial game theory
gptkbp:generalizes higher dimensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conway's soldiers problem
gptkbp:initialSetup all squares below a horizontal line filled
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:John_Horton_Conway
gptkbp:introducedIn 1961
gptkbp:movement jump over adjacent soldier
gptkbp:provenBy potential function
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Mathematical_Gazette
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Conway's_angel_problem
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:peg_solitaire
gptkbp:result can reach up to 4th row above line
cannot reach 5th row above line
gptkbp:size infinite checkerboard
gptkbp:studies maximum height soldiers can reach
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Horton_Conway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5