Place the digits 1 through 9 once in each row, column, and 3x3 box.
Digits in cages must sum to the clue in the corner. Digits separated by a V must sum to 5, and digits separated by an X must sum to 10. Not all possible Vs or Xs are given.
Each digit is associated with a chess piece: 1, 2, 3, and 4 are kings, 5 is a knight, and 6, 7, 8, and 9 are queens. Two cells containing the same digit must not be able to reach each other with one move of the digit's associated piece.
Solution code: Row 4 then column 5, no spaces
on 9. July 2023, 14:00 by Bankey
Fun puzzle. Thanks, @ DarthParadox :).
on 11. November 2022, 15:09 by slowbiex
Woah, that was quite the experience in solving with abstract placeholders/letters. Quite challenging with a lot of possibilities for error - yet incredibly satisfying! Thanks for setting.