Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
D1
Row 1, Column 4
G2
Row 2, Column 7
I3
Row 3, Column 9
C4
Row 4, Column 3
H5
Row 5, Column 8
E6
Row 6, Column 5
A7
Row 7, Column 1
F8
Row 8, Column 6
B9
Row 9, Column 2
J10
Row 10, Column 10
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Step 1: Place the cat at C4
The board reaches 1/10 cats after the placement at C4.
Visual step: C4
Use this image to confirm the cat at C4, row 4, column C. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/10 cats placed.
C4 is the new cat for this step.
9 cats remain after this placement.
2
Step 2: Place the cat at A7
The board reaches 2/10 cats after the placement at A7.
Visual step: A7
Use this image to confirm the cat at A7, row 7, column A. Keep the earlier cats at C4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/10 cats placed.
A7 is the new cat for this step.
8 cats remain after this placement.
3
Step 3: Place the cat at B9
The board reaches 3/10 cats after the placement at B9.
Visual step: B9
Use this image to confirm the cat at B9, row 9, column B. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/10 cats placed.
B9 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
4
Step 4: Place the cat at F8
The board reaches 4/10 cats after the placement at F8.
Visual step: F8
Use this image to confirm the cat at F8, row 8, column F. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/10 cats placed.
F8 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
5
Step 5: Place the cat at E6
The board reaches 5/10 cats after the placement at E6.
Visual step: E6
Use this image to confirm the cat at E6, row 6, column E. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/10 cats placed.
E6 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
6
Step 6: Place the cat at H5
The board reaches 6/10 cats after the placement at H5.
Visual step: H5
Use this image to confirm the cat at H5, row 5, column H. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8, E6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/10 cats placed.
H5 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
7
Step 7: Place the cat at D1
The board reaches 7/10 cats after the placement at D1.
Visual step: D1
Use this image to confirm the cat at D1, row 1, column D. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8, E6, H5. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/10 cats placed.
D1 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
8
Step 8: Place the cat at G2
The board reaches 8/10 cats after the placement at G2.
Visual step: G2
Use this image to confirm the cat at G2, row 2, column G. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8, E6, H5, D1. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/10 cats placed.
G2 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
9
Step 9: Place the cat at I3
The board reaches 9/10 cats after the placement at I3.
Visual step: I3
Use this image to confirm the cat at I3, row 3, column I. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8, E6, H5, D1, G2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 9/10 cats placed.
I3 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
10
Step 10: Place the cat at J10
The board reaches 10/10 cats after the placement at J10.
Visual step: J10
Use this image to confirm the cat at J10, row 10, column J. Keep the earlier cats at C4, A7, B9, F8, E6, H5, D1, G2, I3. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 10/10 cats placed.
J10 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 J10.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 165
The final placements (D1, G2, I3, C4, H5, E6, A7, F8, B9, J10) 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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