Transitivity of arrows between impartial misère-game positions

Let α\alpha, β\beta, and γ\gamma be impartial positions. An arrow δε\delta\to\varepsilon exists when Left moving second can win ε+δ\varepsilon+\delta^{\circ}, or under a similar criterion. Transitivity conjecture. If arrows αβ\alpha\to\beta and βγ\beta\to\gamma exist, then an arrow αγ\alpha\to\gamma exists. The conjecture would establish transitivity of the arrow relation on impartial positions and could help determine whether these positions form a Joyal-style category under a suitable sum and negative; the paper gives no resolution.

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Meghan Rose Allen, “An Investigation of Partizan Misere Games”, arXiv:1008.4109 (2010).

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