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Hobbes_NLC
Hobbes_NLC
Mar 30, 2010
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#1

How many queens do you need to cover all the spaces on a regular 8x8 chess board?

Hobbes_NLC
Hobbes_NLC
Mar 30, 2010
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#2

Ill give the answer in a week with a diagram if i dont remind me :P

blagy
blagy
Apr 2, 2010
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#3

9

Hobbes_NLC
Hobbes_NLC
Apr 2, 2010
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#4

lol my bad the Least amount

jerry2468
jerry2468
Apr 2, 2010
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#5

8

jerry2468
jerry2468
Apr 2, 2010
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#6

Sorry 6

Hobbes_NLC
Hobbes_NLC
Apr 6, 2010
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#7

no you dont get it

pretend the king arent there and the queens are covering all the spaces

KanetsuStar
KanetsuStar
Apr 6, 2010
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#8

no, they arent. You're missing the fact that a piece doesnt cover the square where it is placed ^^