A Muddled Chessboard
(Published on 9. January 2025, 00:27 by EnPee)
Rules
Sudoku: Place the digits 1-8 once each in every row, column and box.
Anti-chess: The following chess pieces must be placed in the positions indicated in the grid and are each represented by two digits:
Queens: 8s and ? - cannot see the same digit via a queen's move
Rook: 5s and ? - cannot see the same digit via a rook's move (i.e. normal sudoku)
Bishop: 3s and ? - cannot see the same digit via a bishop's move
Knı̇ght: 2s and ? - cannot see the same digit via a knı̇ght's move.
XV: Digits separated by a V sum to 5. Digits separated by an X sum to 10. Not all Vs and Xs are necessarily given.
Hope you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Row 8 of the puzzle (8 digits)
Comments
on 9. January 2025, 21:16 by andredenofrio
Nice puzzle, easy but extremely elegant and fun
on 9. January 2025, 20:39 by alhobj
Great puzzle! I was a bit unsure if the pieces could "see" through the others, but I assumed it and solved it in 20 min
on 9. January 2025, 12:15 by Jowser
An absolute joy of a puzzle
on 9. January 2025, 02:32 by rictech
That was fun! Unique rule set and a nice flow. Thanks!
