CAT 2017 Slot 2 DILR · Question 8
In an 8 X 8 chessboard a queen placed anywhere can attack another piece if the
piece is present in the same row, or in the same column or in any diagonal position in any
possible 4 directions, provided there is no other piece in between in the path from the queen to
that piece. The columns are labelled a to h (left to right) and the rows are numbered 1 to 8
(bottom to top). The position of a piece is given by the combination of column and row labels.
For example, position c5 means that the piece is in cth column and 5th row.
Suppose the queen is the only piece on the board and it is at position d5. In how many
positions can another piece be placed on the board such that it is safe from attack from
the queen?
- A.32
- B.35
- C.36
- D.37
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