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Here's a challenge: to place on the chessboard of the minimum number of rooks so that each box was attacked by no less than 2 rooks. The rook can attack through the other boat and does not attack the field on which stands.

Answer: Twelve at least.

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 e |  A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  A |
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 d |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  A |
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