Letter #36 -  2005

Sub:    Eight Queens
Date:   10/30/2005 5:26:10 PM MDT
From:  Maxi
To:      service@chess-poster.com

I would like to know if it is possible to place eight Queens on the chessboard without the Queens being able to attack each other and if so, please show me how.

Thank you very much.

Dear viewer,

It is possible to place eight Queens on a Chess board without any one may attack each other, see graphic below:

At the following link, you can find more information about this topic and try out this puzzle yourself:

http://www.chess-poster.com/english/chess_problems/queen_quest/queen_quest.htm

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