knights-in-shallop chess puzzle

Congratulations!

KNIGHTS IN SHALLOP

by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
MVS:  0/9
Goal >

Swap the white and the black figures.

wap the black and white knights in the fewest moves

Goal

Swap the white and the black figures.

Moves:  / 9

Swap the white and the black figures.

Sumbit solution

KNIGHTS IN SHALLOP

by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
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You Win!

There is one cell in this board which you would never occupy while untangling the challenge. There are two other spots which you would like to avoid as much as possible while optimizing the solution pathway. Spot those cells.

The next layer of challenge is to fit within single-digit number of multi-leap chess knight moves. A hint here: target an approach each moved knight creates a very convenient cell for another knight to land on. Minimize intermediary moves in that way as much as possible.

One more hint, along the route: don't overlook the top and the bottom one cells. Their placements can be utilized quite elegantly, sometimes unexpectedly.