Comment by hammock
10 hours ago
The trick for me was to place a queen (most anywhere, but start with a corner it’s easier), then check and look for the spot with the most reds around it (eg 9, or 8, or 7), place the next queen there, repeat. Then place the bishop as needed.
The key was realizing the proximal spaces next to the placed queen are the most important to cover. Forget about trying to have a long reach, it comes naturally.
What's the logic for putting the initial queen in a corner rather than using the same heuristic as for the remaining places?
Wow, this is really the cheatsheet of this game! It worked like a charm! Appreciate it
I was skeptical but, this not only worked the first time I tried it, this strategy has worked every time.
Wow!! That was awesome, great explanation too!