Level 163 solution

Solver-verified route

1. Place Piece 1 across column 5 row 7, column 4 row 8, column 5 row 8.
2. Place Piece 2 across column 4 row 2, column 5 row 2, column 4 row 3.
3. Place Piece 4 across column 5 row 3, column 6 row 3, column 5 row 4.
4. Place Piece 3 at column 7, row 3.
5. Place Piece 5 across column 4 row 4, column 4 row 5, column 4 row 6, column 4 row 7.

Part of the "Tall order" chapter. The solver certified 120 solving lines with 96% of in-between placements being dead ends, for a difficulty score of 18.8 (grade 4 of 5).