Solver-verified route
- Place Piece 1 across column 5 row 1, column 6 row 1.
- Place Piece 2 across column 7 row 1, column 8 row 1.
Part of the "First lines" chapter. The solver certified 2 solving lines with 96% of in-between placements being dead ends, for a difficulty score of 12.0 (grade 1 of 5).