H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) No. 346 · Puzzles · Chessboard puzzles
Setting the Board
I have a single chessboard and a single set of chessmen. In how many different ways may the men be correctly set up for the beginning of a game? I find that most people slip at a particular point in making the calculation.
H. E. Dudeney, Amusements in Mathematics (1917) · No. 346
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