Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
H1
Row 1, Column 8
F2
Row 2, Column 6
D3
Row 3, Column 4
A4
Row 4, Column 1
C5
Row 5, Column 3
E6
Row 6, Column 5
G7
Row 7, Column 7
B8
Row 8, Column 2
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Step 1: Place the cat at G7
The board reaches 1/8 cats after the placement at G7.
Visual step: G7
Use this image to confirm the cat at G7, row 7, column G. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/8 cats placed.
G7 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 2: Place the cat at A4
The board reaches 2/8 cats after the placement at A4.
Visual step: A4
Use this image to confirm the cat at A4, row 4, column A. Keep the earlier cats at G7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/8 cats placed.
A4 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
3
Step 3: Place the cat at C5
The board reaches 3/8 cats after the placement at C5.
Visual step: C5
Use this image to confirm the cat at C5, row 5, column C. Keep the earlier cats at G7, A4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/8 cats placed.
C5 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
4
Step 4: Place the cat at B8
The board reaches 4/8 cats after the placement at B8.
Visual step: B8
Use this image to confirm the cat at B8, row 8, column B. Keep the earlier cats at G7, A4, C5. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/8 cats placed.
B8 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
5
Step 5: Place the cat at D3
The board reaches 5/8 cats after the placement at D3.
Visual step: D3
Use this image to confirm the cat at D3, row 3, column D. Keep the earlier cats at G7, A4, C5, B8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/8 cats placed.
D3 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
6
Step 6: Place the cat at E6
The board reaches 6/8 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 G7, A4, C5, B8, D3. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/8 cats placed.
E6 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
7
Step 7: Place the cat at F2
The board reaches 7/8 cats after the placement at F2.
Visual step: F2
Use this image to confirm the cat at F2, row 2, column F. Keep the earlier cats at G7, A4, C5, B8, D3, E6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/8 cats placed.
F2 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
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Step 8: Place the cat at H1
The board reaches 8/8 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 G7, A4, C5, B8, D3, E6, F2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/8 cats placed.
H1 is the new cat for this step.
All 8 cats are now placed without sharing a row or column.
Final board image
Final screenshot source: Step 8, focused on H1.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 38
The final placements (H1, F2, D3, A4, C5, E6, G7, B8) cover 8 rows and 8 columns exactly once. Each cat stays inside the 8x8 board and keeps the row, column, and no-touching rules intact.
Final check
Rows 1-8 each contain one cat.
Columns A-H each contain one cat.
No two final cats touch, including diagonally.
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Video Walkthrough
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