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Changing the knight, one of the chess puzzles by Guarini di Forli (1512)

In order to improve your math skills, it is important to think about how to approach things in your head.
'What are the given rules, and how should I approach them?'
If you think about these things a lot and practice them, your creativity and mathematical thinking skills will increase.
As one of these exercises, changing the knight in a chess puzzle may be a good exercise for students.

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There is nothing better than chess to train your thinking skills.

There are black and white knights at the four corners of a small chessboard with three squares each.
At least how many times can the positions of the black knight and white knight be changed?

Let’s pretend we don’t know the answer at the top left.

This chess puzzle is widely known as one of Guarini di Forli's (1512) chess puzzles.
Now, let’s think about it!
Don't go straight down and look at the answer, but take some time to think about it.

The correct answer is number 16!

If you don't have any worries, try moving it yourself.

I have to keep thinking about it. Only then will the tree of thought grow.

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The knight's movement method is short, but it has the great advantage of being able to skip.

Basically, a chess knight moves diagonally once straight.

Move in the right + diagonal direction (- /) like this.

Personally, I found the chess game focused on knight management much more fun.

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Go 8 more times in the same way to get the correct answer!

If you move it 8 more times in the same way, the position of the knight will change when it rotates 90 degrees.

That's right!

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Personally, I also like mobile games and computer games.

However, things like chess, korean chess, and baduk that I had no choice but to play when I was young.

It is true that it improved my thinking ability a lot.

Play board games with your students or children

How about developing your thinking skills by playing chess puzzles like the ones above?

Please see the YouTube link below for the specific moving answer. thank you

https://youtu.be/CO6WZ-Qzke0

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/bcCAOwLXJNA?feature=share