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How many squares, of any size, can you find on this chessboard that do not contain a Rook?

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Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Answer: There are 116 squares without a rook.

1x1: 61 squares.
2x2: 37 squares.
3x3: 15 squares.
4x4:  3 squares.

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