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Domination Problems I

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DOMINATION PROBLEMS I

 

What is the minimum number of pieces needed to attack every empty square on the board at least once?

 

9 Kings, 5 Queens, 8 Rooks, 8 Bishops, 12 Knights and 29 pawns

  

 

 

 

PUZZLE EXAMPLES:

 

1. Dominate a 6x6 chessboard with 8 Knights.

2. Dominate a 6x6 chessboard with 3 Queens.

 

 

Solutions:  

 

Domination Puzzle 1 - Soution 
 
Domination Puzzle 2 - Soution 

 

   

 3. Is it possible to dominate a 7x7 chessboard with the following pieces?

  • 1 King
  • 1 Queen
  • 1 Rook
  • 1 Bishop
  • 2 Knights 
Domination Puzzle 3 - ?

 

 

To continue experimenting with more puzzles, feel free to visit:

https://dmackinnon1.github.io/chessdom/