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The Chessboard Coverage

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Can 31 dominoes (each covering 2 squares) cover a chessboard with 2 opposite corners removed?
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No. Opposite corners are

The answer to this riddle is No. Opposite corners are. Difficulty: Hard · Solved by 22,184 puzzle lovers.

No. Opposite corners are the same color. You have 32 of one color and 30 of another. Each domino covers one of each.
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