Abstract / Synopsis
This paper describes the n-queens problem on an n by n chessboard. We discuss the possible symmetries of n-queens solutions and show how solutions to this classical chess question can be used to create examples of colorful artwork.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.201601.08
Recommended Citation
Tricia M. Brown, "Kaleidoscopes, Chessboards, and Symmetry," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 6 Issue 1 (January 2016), pages 110-126. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.201601.08. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol6/iss1/8
