/** This class solves the eight queens problem using backtracking. */ public class EightQueens { public static void main(String[] args) { solve(new PartialSolution(0)); } /** Prints all solutions to the problem that can be extended from a given partial solution. @param sol the partial solution */ public static void solve(PartialSolution sol) { int exam = sol.examine(); if (exam == PartialSolution.ACCEPT) { System.out.println(sol); } else if (exam == PartialSolution.CONTINUE) { for (PartialSolution p : sol.extend()) { solve(p); } } } }