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DIY Challenge 2: Cover the most squares

What is the maximum squares you can cover in a 5×5 grid without intersecting any lines during the path?

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An example (for a larger grid) is shown below.

Simulation Link: https://www.flyordie.com/chess/knightstour/

What students worked out7

  • Student 1

    The highest I’ve got so far is 10 moves without intersecting

  • Student 7

    I ALSO GOT THE SAME AS Student 1

  • Student 3

    This is what i found

  • Student 3

    9 moves

  • Student 17

    Sir, this is the 10×10 which I did. There is a way to do 100 move but the website didn’t allow. There were 3 more possible move but I don’t know why it didn’t allow.

  • Student 2

    my answer

  • Student 4

    My maximum moves without intersecting are 10