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hello-algo/en/codes/python/chapter_backtracking/n_queens.py

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"""
File: n_queens.py
Created Time: 2023-04-26
Author: krahets (krahets@163.com)
"""
def backtrack(
row: int,
n: int,
state: list[list[str]],
res: list[list[list[str]]],
cols: list[bool],
diags1: list[bool],
diags2: list[bool],
):
"""Backtracking algorithm: n queens"""
# When all rows are placed, record the solution
if row == n:
res.append([list(row) for row in state])
return
# Traverse all columns
for col in range(n):
# Calculate the main and minor diagonals corresponding to the cell
diag1 = row - col + n - 1
diag2 = row + col
# Pruning: do not allow queens on the column, main diagonal, or minor diagonal of the cell
if not cols[col] and not diags1[diag1] and not diags2[diag2]:
# Attempt: place the queen in the cell
state[row][col] = "Q"
cols[col] = diags1[diag1] = diags2[diag2] = True
# Place the next row
backtrack(row + 1, n, state, res, cols, diags1, diags2)
# Retract: restore the cell to an empty spot
state[row][col] = "#"
cols[col] = diags1[diag1] = diags2[diag2] = False
def n_queens(n: int) -> list[list[list[str]]]:
"""Solve n queens"""
# Initialize an n*n size chessboard, where 'Q' represents the queen and '#' represents an empty spot
state = [["#" for _ in range(n)] for _ in range(n)]
cols = [False] * n # Record columns with queens
diags1 = [False] * (2 * n - 1) # Record main diagonals with queens
diags2 = [False] * (2 * n - 1) # Record minor diagonals with queens
res = []
backtrack(0, n, state, res, cols, diags1, diags2)
return res
"""Driver Code"""
if __name__ == "__main__":
n = 4
res = n_queens(n)
print(f"Input chessboard dimensions as {n}")
print(f"The total number of queen placement solutions is {len(res)}")
for state in res:
print("--------------------")
for row in state:
print(row)