Chess and Maths puzzles to use in the classroom.

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Why can’t the rook reach the opposite corner?

To present this problem in the most entertaining way, ask the class to find a route from a1 to a8 on a normal chessboard. The task is impossible but expect a lot of creative but false reasons why this is so.

A challenge exploring tiling patterns on the chessboard.

This is a puzzle for children aged 10 and above working in pairs or more. They are presented with a problem to solve. Although it may seem difficult to solve when first presented, by working systematically through a series of simple steps it is possible to find several solutions.

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