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    Max Bezzel

    Max Friedrich William Bezzel (1824 – 1871) was a German chess composer who created the eight queens puzzle in 1848.
    Max Bezzel

    Max Friedrich William Bezzel (1824 – 1871) was a German chess composer who created the eight queens puzzle in 1848.

    Eight Queens Puzzle

    Section: Brain Teasers Category: Deduction
    Difficulty: Advanced

    Place 8 queens on a chessboard, so that no two of them attack each other. For an extra challenge, make sure that no three of them lie on a straight line.

    SOLUTION

    The original puzzle has 12 unique solutions, up to rotation and symmetry. With the additional restriction imposed, there is only one solution.

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    Max Bezzel November 27, 2020
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