A repair method for a constraint satisfaction problem: choose a currently conflicted, movable variable, and assign a permitted value minimizing its number of violated constraints with the other variables held fixed. Tie handling can permit sideways moves. For the queens completion problem, keep prescribed rows fixed, select a conflicted unfixed row, and choose a column minimizing attacks. Never interpret failure to improve as proof that no solution exists.
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