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cut a 6x6 square into tiles 1x2 (2023 Novosibirsk Oral Geo Oly 7.1)

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September 4, 2023

geometrytilescombinatorial geometry

Problem Statement

Let's call a corner the figure that is obtained by removing one cell from a

2 \times 2

square. Cut the

6 \times 6

square into corners so that no two of them form a

2 \times 3

3 \times 2

rectangle together.