Daily knight-tour route puzzle
KnightMaze
Move a chess knight in L-shapes to collect every coin and reach the goal in the fewest moves. One fresh board every day.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the knight move?
Exactly like in chess — two cells in one direction, then one cell perpendicular, forming an L-shape. The game highlights every legal destination.
What counts as ‘optimal’?
The shortest possible sequence of knight moves that visits every coin and ends on the goal. We compute it with breadth-first search before you start.
Is the daily board the same for everyone?
Yes. The board is generated from the current UTC date, so every player worldwide gets the identical puzzle to compare scores on.
Can I practice without affecting my streak?
Switch to Unlimited mode to play endless procedural boards. Only Daily mode updates your streak.
About KnightMaze
KnightMaze is a daily route-optimization puzzle built around the chess knight’s L-move. Every day, a fresh 6×6 board is generated with a start cell, a goal cell, and a handful of coins. Your job is to visit every coin and reach the goal in as few moves as possible — matching the board’s computed optimal earns an S-grade.
How to play
Tap any highlighted cell to hop the knight there. Collect all coins before stepping onto the goal. Use undo to reconsider a move, or reset to restart the board. The move counter tracks your route; try to match the optimal count. Grades range from S (optimal) through C (5+ moves over optimal).
Why a daily knight tour?
The knight’s tour is a classical combinatorics problem that exercises working memory and forward search — skills most web puzzles don’t touch. KnightMaze turns the classic into a daily ritual: one board per day, identical for every player, with a shareable route trace so you can compare solutions with friends.