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N Queens

The n-queens puzzle is the problem of placing n queens on an n x n chessboard such that no two queens attack each other. Given an integer n, return all distinct solutions to the n-queens puzzle. You may return the answer in any order. Each solution contains a distinct board configuration of the n-queens' placement, where 'Q' and '.' both indicate a queen and an empty space, respectively.

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Hints
  • 1.Think about what data structure fits N Queens
  • 2.Consider the brute force complexity and how to optimize
  • 3.Can you trade space for time?
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