Practice The Eight Queens Problem (32.1.2) - Backtracking, N queens - Part A
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The Eight Queens Problem

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Question 1 Easy

What would be the outcome of placing 2 queens on a 2x2 chessboard?

💡 Hint: Think about the queen's attack patterns.

Question 2 Easy

How many queens can you place on a chessboard without any attacking each other if the board size is 1x1?

💡 Hint: How many positions does a single queen have?

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Question 1

Can you solve the eight queens problem with 2 queens on a 2x2 board?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the attack paths of each queen.

Question 2

How does the backtracking algorithm help in solving the N Queens problem?

It randomly places queens.
It ensures all options are exhausted systematically.
It never allows backtracking.
It solves only for N=8.

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of backtracking.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a strategic plan to minimize the backtracking efforts when solving the N Queens Problem. What patterns would you look for?

💡 Hint: Can certain placements lead to fewer overall attacks?

Challenge 2 Hard

Explore alternative algorithms to backtracking for solving the N Queens Problem. What other approaches can be effective?

💡 Hint: How could these methods differ in their approach to placement?

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