CGMO 2004 Problem 8
When the unit squares at the four corners are removed from a three by three squares, the resulting shape is called a cross. What is the maximum number of non-overlapping crosses placed within the boundary of a chessboard? (Each cross covers exactly five unit squares on the board.)
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