{"id":11213,"date":"2020-09-12T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=11213"},"modified":"2021-04-25T14:45:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T21:45:43","slug":"kurotto-star-battle-by-serkan-yurekli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/kurotto-star-battle-by-serkan-yurekli\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurotto (Star Battle) by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kurotto<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Square in the Center<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 296th puzzle from our managing editor Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Kurotto<\/a> rules. Also, each row and column must contain exactly two stars (one in the example). Stars cannot be placed in adjacent cells that share an edge or corner, and all stars must be on shaded cells.<\/p>\n

See also this example:<\/p>\n

\"Kurotto<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 4.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 7:30, Master = 15:00, Expert = 30:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Kurotto puzzles<\/a> and this link for variations on Kurotto puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Kurotto<\/a> to get started on. More Kurotto puzzles can be found in the ebook Kurotto by Prasanna Seshadri<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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