The numbers 1 to 8 are to be placed once in every row, column, long diagonal, 4x2 box (delineated by bold lines) and 2x4 colored box.

1 8 5 7 3 6 2 4
4 2 6 3 7 1 8 5 
3 7 4 2 8 5 6 1
5 6 1 8 2 4 7 3
8 4 7 6 5 3 1 2
2 5 3 1 6 7 4 8
6 1 5 8 4 2 3 7
7 3 2 4 8 1 5 6

taking the condition that every row, column, same colored box,
long-diagonal and bold box do have 1 to 8 numbers

Posted by Praneeth on 2007-07-26 09:02:49