# n-queens

## Response
The N-Queens program typically took over 10000 iterations for 8 queens.

This was the case until I switched it to 5 queens, in which the average was 7000

## Compiling the project

Prerequisites
  - C++11

In order to compile the project, simply run these two commands:

    cmake -B build -S .
    cmake --build build

## Running the Project
The program should now be compiled at ./build/bin/n_queens

Simply run the program using:

    build/bin/n_queens

## Usage
The program's default board size is 4

To change the board size use:
    
    build/bin/n_queens NUMBER_OF_QUEENS

Example:

    build/bin/n_queens 8