Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
I1
Row 1, Column 9
E2
Row 2, Column 5
A3
Row 3, Column 1
D4
Row 4, Column 4
F5
Row 5, Column 6
H6
Row 6, Column 8
C7
Row 7, Column 3
J8
Row 8, Column 10
B9
Row 9, Column 2
G10
Row 10, Column 7
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Step 1: Place the cat at B9
The board reaches 1/10 cats after the placement at B9.
Visual step: B9
Use this image to confirm the cat at B9, row 9, column B. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/10 cats placed.
B9 is the new cat for this step.
9 cats remain after this placement.
2
Step 2: Place the cat at C7
The board reaches 2/10 cats after the placement at C7.
Visual step: C7
Use this image to confirm the cat at C7, row 7, column C. Keep the earlier cats at B9. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/10 cats placed.
C7 is the new cat for this step.
8 cats remain after this placement.
3
Step 3: Place the cat at J8
The board reaches 3/10 cats after the placement at J8.
Visual step: J8
Use this image to confirm the cat at J8, row 8, column J. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/10 cats placed.
J8 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
4
Step 4: Place the cat at G10
The board reaches 4/10 cats after the placement at G10.
Visual step: G10
Use this image to confirm the cat at G10, row 10, column G. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/10 cats placed.
G10 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
5
Step 5: Place the cat at I1
The board reaches 5/10 cats after the placement at I1.
Visual step: I1
Use this image to confirm the cat at I1, row 1, column I. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/10 cats placed.
I1 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
6
Step 6: Place the cat at H6
The board reaches 6/10 cats after the placement at H6.
Visual step: H6
Use this image to confirm the cat at H6, row 6, column H. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10, I1. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/10 cats placed.
H6 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
7
Step 7: Place the cat at F5
The board reaches 7/10 cats after the placement at F5.
Visual step: F5
Use this image to confirm the cat at F5, row 5, column F. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10, I1, H6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/10 cats placed.
F5 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
8
Step 8: Place the cat at E2
The board reaches 8/10 cats after the placement at E2.
Visual step: E2
Use this image to confirm the cat at E2, row 2, column E. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10, I1, H6, F5. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/10 cats placed.
E2 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
9
Step 9: Place the cat at D4
The board reaches 9/10 cats after the placement at D4.
Visual step: D4
Use this image to confirm the cat at D4, row 4, column D. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10, I1, H6, F5, E2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 9/10 cats placed.
D4 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
10
Step 10: Place the cat at A3
The board reaches 10/10 cats after the placement at A3.
Visual step: A3
Use this image to confirm the cat at A3, row 3, column A. Keep the earlier cats at B9, C7, J8, G10, I1, H6, F5, E2, D4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 10/10 cats placed.
A3 is the new cat for this step.
All 10 cats are now placed without sharing a row or column.
Final board image
Final screenshot source: Step 10, focused on A3.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 160
The final placements (I1, E2, A3, D4, F5, H6, C7, J8, B9, G10) cover 10 rows and 10 columns exactly once. Each cat stays inside the 10x10 board and keeps the row, column, and no-touching rules intact.
Final check
Rows 1-10 each contain one cat.
Columns A-J each contain one cat.
No two final cats touch, including diagonally.
Optional video
Video Walkthrough
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