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Blindfolded tic-tac-toe with a twist

You're playing tic-tac-toe and you're blindfolded.


The objective is to never lose, winning when given the chance under the classic ruleset of the game.

The player who succeeds in placing three of their marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row is the winner. It is a solved game, with a forced draw assuming best play from both players.

Since you're blindfolded, you're unable to see the moves your opponent is making and to make things worse, your opponent could be any employing any strategy at any skill level.

Every turn, prior to making a move, you may ask the arbiter a question which can only be answered with a yes or no. These questions must also be focused on either the present or future state of the board.

⚠️ IMPORTANT

  • When playing X, you may only ask one question for the game's duration.

  • When asking about future states of the board, the first player that makes a move such that the answer can no longer be proven correct, loses.
    (in this sense, the question is treated as a move)

After you attempt to make a move, you're allowed to try again if your opponent had marked that spot.


What's your strategy?