Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
C1
Row 1, Column 3
H2
Row 2, Column 8
E3
Row 3, Column 5
G4
Row 4, Column 7
I5
Row 5, Column 9
A6
Row 6, Column 1
F7
Row 7, Column 6
J8
Row 8, Column 10
D9
Row 9, Column 4
B10
Row 10, Column 2
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Step 1: Place the cat at D9
The board reaches 1/10 cats after the placement at D9.
Visual step: D9
Use this image to confirm the cat at D9, row 9, column D. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/10 cats placed.
D9 is the new cat for this step.
9 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 2: Place the cat at E3
The board reaches 2/10 cats after the placement at E3.
Visual step: E3
Use this image to confirm the cat at E3, row 3, column E. Keep the earlier cats at D9. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/10 cats placed.
E3 is the new cat for this step.
8 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 3: Place the cat at G4
The board reaches 3/10 cats after the placement at G4.
Visual step: G4
Use this image to confirm the cat at G4, row 4, column G. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/10 cats placed.
G4 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
4
Step 4: Place the cat at I5
The board reaches 4/10 cats after the placement at I5.
Visual step: I5
Use this image to confirm the cat at I5, row 5, column I. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/10 cats placed.
I5 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 5: Place the cat at H2
The board reaches 5/10 cats after the placement at H2.
Visual step: H2
Use this image to confirm the cat at H2, row 2, column H. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4, I5. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/10 cats placed.
H2 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
6
Step 6: Place the cat at J8
The board reaches 6/10 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 D9, E3, G4, I5, H2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/10 cats placed.
J8 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
7
Step 7: Place the cat at F7
The board reaches 7/10 cats after the placement at F7.
Visual step: F7
Use this image to confirm the cat at F7, row 7, column F. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4, I5, H2, J8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/10 cats placed.
F7 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 8: Place the cat at A6
The board reaches 8/10 cats after the placement at A6.
Visual step: A6
Use this image to confirm the cat at A6, row 6, column A. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4, I5, H2, J8, F7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/10 cats placed.
A6 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 9: Place the cat at B10
The board reaches 9/10 cats after the placement at B10.
Visual step: B10
Use this image to confirm the cat at B10, row 10, column B. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4, I5, H2, J8, F7, A6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 9/10 cats placed.
B10 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
10
Step 10: Place the cat at C1
The board reaches 10/10 cats after the placement at C1.
Visual step: C1
Use this image to confirm the cat at C1, row 1, column C. Keep the earlier cats at D9, E3, G4, I5, H2, J8, F7, A6, B10. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 10/10 cats placed.
C1 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 C1.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 196
The final placements (C1, H2, E3, G4, I5, A6, F7, J8, D9, B10) 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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