Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
H1
Row 1, Column 8
A2
Row 2, Column 1
C3
Row 3, Column 3
I4
Row 4, Column 9
E5
Row 5, Column 5
B6
Row 6, Column 2
F7
Row 7, Column 6
D8
Row 8, Column 4
J9
Row 9, Column 10
G10
Row 10, Column 7
K11
Row 11, Column 11
Visible solving path
Every Step at a Glance
Each step has a board image with descriptive alt text, so the answer can be reviewed without watching the video.
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Step 1: Place the cat at A2
The board reaches 1/11 cats after the placement at A2.
Visual step: A2
Use this image to confirm the cat at A2, row 2, column A. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/11 cats placed.
A2 is the new cat for this step.
10 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 2: Place the cat at B6
The board reaches 2/11 cats after the placement at B6.
Visual step: B6
Use this image to confirm the cat at B6, row 6, column B. Keep the earlier cats at A2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/11 cats placed.
B6 is the new cat for this step.
9 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 3: Place the cat at C3
The board reaches 3/11 cats after the placement at C3.
Visual step: C3
Use this image to confirm the cat at C3, row 3, column C. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/11 cats placed.
C3 is the new cat for this step.
8 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 4: Place the cat at F7
The board reaches 4/11 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 A2, B6, C3. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/11 cats placed.
F7 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 5: Place the cat at G10
The board reaches 5/11 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 A2, B6, C3, F7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/11 cats placed.
G10 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 6: Place the cat at D8
The board reaches 6/11 cats after the placement at D8.
Visual step: D8
Use this image to confirm the cat at D8, row 8, column D. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/11 cats placed.
D8 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 7: Place the cat at J9
The board reaches 7/11 cats after the placement at J9.
Visual step: J9
Use this image to confirm the cat at J9, row 9, column J. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10, D8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/11 cats placed.
J9 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 8: Place the cat at K11
The board reaches 8/11 cats after the placement at K11.
Visual step: K11
Use this image to confirm the cat at K11, row 11, column K. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10, D8, J9. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/11 cats placed.
K11 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 9: Place the cat at I4
The board reaches 9/11 cats after the placement at I4.
Visual step: I4
Use this image to confirm the cat at I4, row 4, column I. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10, D8, J9, K11. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 9/11 cats placed.
I4 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 10: Place the cat at H1
The board reaches 10/11 cats after the placement at H1.
Visual step: H1
Use this image to confirm the cat at H1, row 1, column H. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10, D8, J9, K11, I4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 10/11 cats placed.
H1 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
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Step 11: Place the cat at E5
The board reaches 11/11 cats after the placement at E5.
Visual step: E5
Use this image to confirm the cat at E5, row 5, column E. Keep the earlier cats at A2, B6, C3, F7, G10, D8, J9, K11, I4, H1. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 11/11 cats placed.
E5 is the new cat for this step.
All 11 cats are now placed without sharing a row or column.
Final board image
Final screenshot source: Step 11, focused on E5.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 200
The final placements (H1, A2, C3, I4, E5, B6, F7, D8, J9, G10, K11) cover 11 rows and 11 columns exactly once. Each cat stays inside the 11x11 board and keeps the row, column, and no-touching rules intact.
Final check
Rows 1-11 each contain one cat.
Columns A-K each contain one cat.
No two final cats touch, including diagonally.
Optional video
Video Walkthrough
Use the images and written steps first. Watch the video only if you want to compare the full solve.