leetcode-problemset/leetcode/problem/maximum-enemy-forts-that-can-be-captured.html

<p>You are given a <strong>0-indexed</strong> integer array <code>forts</code> of length <code>n</code> representing the positions of several forts. <code>forts[i]</code> can be <code>-1</code>, <code>0</code>, or <code>1</code> where:</p>

<ul>
	<li><code>-1</code> represents there is <strong>no fort</strong> at the <code>i<sup>th</sup></code> position.</li>
	<li><code>0</code> indicates there is an <strong>enemy</strong> fort at the <code>i<sup>th</sup></code> position.</li>
	<li><code>1</code> indicates the fort at the <code>i<sup>th</sup></code> the position is under your command.</li>
</ul>

<p>Now you have decided to move your army from one of your forts at position <code>i</code> to an empty position <code>j</code> such that:</p>

<ul>
	<li><code>0 &lt;= i, j &lt;= n - 1</code></li>
	<li>The army travels over enemy forts <strong>only</strong>. Formally, for all <code>k</code> where <code>min(i,j) &lt; k &lt; max(i,j)</code>, <code>forts[k] == 0.</code></li>
</ul>

<p>While moving the army, all the enemy forts that come in the way are <strong>captured</strong>.</p>

<p>Return<em> the <strong>maximum</strong> number of enemy forts that can be captured</em>. In case it is <strong>impossible</strong> to move your army, or you do not have any fort under your command, return <code>0</code><em>.</em></p>

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<p><strong class="example">Example 1:</strong></p>

<pre>
<strong>Input:</strong> forts = [1,0,0,-1,0,0,0,0,1]
<strong>Output:</strong> 4
<strong>Explanation:</strong>
- Moving the army from position 0 to position 3 captures 2 enemy forts, at 1 and 2.
- Moving the army from position 8 to position 3 captures 4 enemy forts.
Since 4 is the maximum number of enemy forts that can be captured, we return 4.
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<p><strong class="example">Example 2:</strong></p>

<pre>
<strong>Input:</strong> forts = [0,0,1,-1]
<strong>Output:</strong> 0
<strong>Explanation:</strong> Since no enemy fort can be captured, 0 is returned.
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<p><strong>Constraints:</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li><code>1 &lt;= forts.length &lt;= 1000</code></li>
	<li><code>-1 &lt;= forts[i] &lt;= 1</code></li>
</ul>