Eight queens puzzle

mathematical chess problem of placing eight chess queens on an 8×8 chessboard so that no two queens threaten each other
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Eight queens puzzle

Summary

Eight queens puzzle is a mathematical chess problem[1]. It draws 918 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_chess_problem category, ranking #2 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • Eight queens puzzle's instance of is recorded as mathematical chess problem[3].
  • queen is named after Eight queens puzzle[4].
  • Eight queens puzzle is a type of chess puzzle[5].
  • Eight queens puzzle's Commons category is recorded as Eight queens position[6].
  • Eight queens puzzle's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Definition and Type

Eight queens puzzle's instance of is recorded as mathematical chess problem[3]. It is a type of chess puzzle[5].

Origins

queen is named after Eight queens puzzle[4].

Why It Matters

Eight queens puzzle draws 918 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_chess_problem category, ranking #2 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 14d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of
    Instance of mathematical chess problem
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Subclass of chess puzzle
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 2646, Add qualifier to Rosetta Code page ID `N-queens_problem`"
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