
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The integers from  $1$  to  $n$  are written, one on each of  $n$  cards. The first player removes one card. Then the second player removes two cards with consecutive integers. After that the first player removes three cards with consecutive integers. Finally, the second player removes four cards with consecutive integers.
What is th smallest value of  $n$  for which the second player can ensure that he competes both his moves?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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