Eight Queens
Place eight queens so none can attack another.
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How to play Eight Queens
Click a square to place or remove a queen. Your goal is to place all eight so that no two attack each other — no shared row, column, or diagonal. Any queen currently under attack is flagged, so adjust until all eight sit safely. Solve it as fast as you can.
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Eight Queens — frequently asked questions
How many solutions are there?
The eight-queens puzzle has 92 distinct solutions (12 unique up to symmetry).
How is my best measured?
By your fastest time to reach a fully safe arrangement of all eight queens.
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