Level 226 solution

Solver-verified route

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

Part of the "Seven lines" chapter. The solver certified 1000+ solving lines with 80% of in-between placements being dead ends, for a difficulty score of 19.3 (grade 4 of 5).