Practice - Place Queen Function
Practice Questions
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What is the maximum number of queens that can be placed on an 8x8 board without attacking each other?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of available rows and columns.
Define what an attack array is.
💡 Hint: What does it mean for a square to be under attack?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the main purpose of an attack array in the N-Queens problem?
💡 Hint: Consider what each queen influences.
True or False: You can place more than one queen in the same row during the N-Queens challenge.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a queen's attack on its row.
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Challenge Problems
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If a board of 8x8 is successfully solved, explain how many unique configurations exist considering rotations and reflections.
💡 Hint: What might happen to a configuration rotated 90 degrees?
Modify the existing Python code to enhance performance using caching techniques for already calculated board positions. What would be the key components to this?
💡 Hint: Think about using a data structure that could hold past configurations efficiently.
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