N-Queen Problem - Backtracking in c++

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The N-Queen problem is a classic problem in computer science that involves finding a way to place N queens on an NxN chessboard such that no two queens are attacking each other. The problem can be solved using a backtracking algorithm, which is a general algorithmic technique that involves trying different solutions and undoing them if they lead to a dead end.

Backtracking is a powerful technique for solving problems that involve searching for solutions in a large search space. It is particularly well-suited for problems that involve finding a solution among a large number of possibilities, such as the N-Queen problem.

Here is sample C++ code that demonstrates how the N-Queen problem can be solved using a backtracking algorithm:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

const int N = 8;

int board[N][N];

bool isSafe(int row, int col) {
    // Check if there is a queen in the same column
    for (int i = 0; i < row; i++)
        if (board[i][col])
            return false;

    // Check upper diagonal on left side
    for (int i = row, j = col; i >= 0 && j >= 0; i--, j--)
        if (board[i][j])
            return false;

    // Check upper diagonal on right side
    for (int i = row, j = col; i >= 0 && j < N; i--, j++)
        if (board[i][j])
            return false;

    return true;
}

bool solveNQUtil(int row) {
    if (row == N) {
        // All queens are placed
        return true;
    }

    for (int col = 0; col < N; col++) {
        if (isSafe(row, col)) {
            board[row][col] = 1;

            if (solveNQUtil(row + 1))
                return true;

            board[row][col] = 0; // backtrack
        }
    }

    return false;
}

void solveNQ() {
    if (!solveNQUtil(0)) {
        cout << "Solution does not exist" << endl;
        return;
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j < N; j++)
            cout << board[i][j] << " ";
        cout << endl;
    }
}

int main() {
    solveNQ();
    return 0;
}
 

 This code defines a function called solveNQUtil that attempts to place queens on the board one row at a time, starting with the first row. For each row, it tries to place a queen in each column of the row, and calls itself recursively to place queens in the next row. If it reaches a point where it can no longer place queens without attacking each other, it backtracks by undoing the last move and trying a different column in the current row.

The isSafe function is used to determine