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Can it be done?

You have to place all 8 queens on the board, but none of them must be inline. I've had a go, but the 8th one is not easy.
I'm thinking this is impossible.
Anyone done it, or can show me how?

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Originally posted by @blackpoolmad
Can it be done?

You have to place all 8 queens on the board, but none of them must be inline. I've had a go, but the 8th one is not easy.
I'm thinking this is impossible.
Anyone done it, or can show me how?
google it

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Originally posted by @blackpoolmad
Can it be done?

You have to place all 8 queens on the board, but none of them must be inline. I've had a go, but the 8th one is not easy.
I'm thinking this is impossible.
Anyone done it, or can show me how?
Have you tried the puzzles forum?

I cant put the 8th one on - but thats possibly cos im not very smart 🙁

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Originally posted by @lemondrop
a5 b3 c1 d7 e2 f8 g6 h4
Maiden Gertrude,

Google is your friend eh? 😉 😛

You couldn't let someone try it first?

-VR

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Originally posted by @very-rusty
Maiden Gertrude,

Google is your friend eh? 😉 😛

You couldn't let someone try it first?

-VR
I did it without google

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Originally posted by @lemondrop
I did it without google
Maiden Gertrude,

Well done then!!!

-VR

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Originally posted by @very-rusty
Maiden Gertrude,

Well done then!!!

-VR
thank you

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I know that it is also possible to do 9 queens and 1 pawn. I used to know how to do it but i forgot. i won a contest over it - tookme forever 🙂

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Originally posted by @blackpoolmad
Can it be done?

You have to place all 8 queens on the board, but none of them must be inline. I've had a go, but the 8th one is not easy.
I'm thinking this is impossible.
Anyone done it, or can show me how?
knight moves