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Knights of the Circular Table

Friday 1st May 2026

King Arthur is organising a "Knight's Quiz Night" for five of his most enthusiastic knights. He has set eleven chairs, labelled A to K, at his round table. Knight 1 sits in chair A but the other knights are wondering where they should sit according to the King's rules.

The Round Table

Place Knights 2, 3, 4 and 5 in four of the remaining chairs so that all of the following rules are obeyed:

Knight 1 has a knight 1 chair clockwise and 1 chair anti-clockwise away, Knight 2 has a knight 2 chairs clockwise and 2 chairs anti-clockwise away etc.

Where should the five knights sit?

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