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You and an interviewer play a counting game. Starting from a running total of , the players alternate turns. On each turn a player says a new total that is between and larger than the current total (inclusive), so after a total of the next player may say any number from to . A player who says a number of or higher loses.
You move first and play optimally. Which number should you say on your first turn to guarantee a win?
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