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rsty

hey guys another problem to scratch your mind

there are 8 queens on the board. place them so that none of them are attacking each other.

Dragec

here you go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_queens_puzzle

rsty

THANKS

rsty

THIS CAME TO OUR COLLEGE ALSO SOME 20 ODD YRS AGO AND I COULD FIND 92 SUCH POSITIONS

JamieKowalski

I did it with 64 queens. They are all on the same side, so they aren't attacking each other. :D

mvtjc
JamieKowalski wrote:

I did it with 64 queens. They are all on the same side, so they aren't attacking each other. :D

 

You must be the chosen one!Surprised

JamieKowalski

Sadly, I spent 35 minutes trying unsuccessfully to squeeze in a 65th queen.

rsty
JamieKowalski wrote:

I did it with 64 queens. They are all on the same side, so they aren't attacking each other. :D

 

lol

gratefulocean-snivy
JamieKowalski wrote:

I did it with 64 queens. They are all on the same side, so they aren't attacking each other. :D

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Fox-inactive

That's a fun puzzle...