CHESS
Difficulty level
Easy
The King’s Path
Clarifications
- The king moves one square in any direction.
- The starting square does not count as a visited destination unless the king passes through it again.
Guide the king around the 3 × 3 board in one continuous route, without repeating destinations.
What is the maximum number of additional squares it can visit without repeating any?
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Solution and explanation
The king can visit all eight squares other than the starting one without repeating any. Here is one valid route; there are many other possibilities.