There are three outcomes to a chess game, winning, losing or a draw. And if you and I were playing against each other, me winning the game means you lose the game, vice versa.
Today’s puzzle asks us to find the value of 1000P, where P is the probability that neither Rachel nor Steven is the champion after at most 3 games
Here’s a hint: think systematically …
I recommend you pause the article, grab your pen and paper, and give this a go. When you are ready, keep reading for the solution!