Chess problem!

Submitted by ravster on Thu, 02/26/2009 at 4:15pm.

I don't think anybody knows this, but i am in fast-track set for Maths. This means that i get to do my maths GCSE a year early (if you live out of the UK, GCSE is a very important examination that REALLY affects your future). In one lesson, we had to solve a fun puzzle related to chess! I found it great fun, and i hope you do as well Wink.

As you can see, there is a picture of a chessboard. The question is simple, but has a very difficult answer. How many squares are there in the chessboard?

If you think you know the answer, please post in the comments section and i will tell you the answer by private messege. If you get the answer correct (no offence but i doubt it!), i will give you a chess.com trophy!

Good luck everybody!

Ravi

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Comments:

by crazy_attack - 5 months ago
sunnyvale United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1155

I was counting them, and it took too long.

by nightmare_jx16 - 8 months ago
(Currently living in the UK) Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 1167

yeah it is 204 without the orange square and 205 with it. I agree with Sunshine_Highway

by Sunshine_Highway - 8 months ago
Worcestershire United Kingdom
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 72

205, or 204 if you dont count the orange one round the outside Wink

by fox4mcs - 8 months ago
Sudan
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 338

218

by chessman_calum - 8 months ago
Buckinghamshire England
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 4638

Actually 127?

by chessman_calum - 8 months ago
Buckinghamshire England
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 4638

204, i agree

by Dorian1369 - 8 months ago
Ramsey Isle of Man
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 69

204

by jochiewajij - 8 months ago
Wijk bij Duurstede Netherlands
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 21
65?
 

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