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saint_mary

imagine we have a 6*6 board (6 tilles in horizontal and 6 tilles in vertical)

by using three Queens, cover all tiles

arash60

It is impossible,why? 6x6=36 but you have only 3x8=24 valid square.Do not, pulling by the leg!!!


 

saint_mary

 

I  tried but 1 tile remains.

I dont know, my chess teacher gave me this problem to sort it out

BaltoWolf87
It is possible.  It took me a while to find the solution though.
Apoapsis
It is impossible. There is no way.
BaltoWolf87

The solution is below.  The pawns and bishop are just outlining the 6x6 square.

saint_mary

wow...thanks alotSmile

hptchess

Thanks for an interesting puzzle.