Naoyuki Iwase 2012

Designed Naoyuki Iwase circa 2012
(wood tray with 8 pieces, 4 inches square by 1/4"thick)

Below is the problem shown on the puzzle directions.



The fit of this puzzle is sufficiently loose that it can be solved by rotating and manipulating pieces in a non-rectilinear fashion, but a soution using rectlinear movement is also possible. The following page presents a 32 rectilinear moves solution.

Naoyuki Iwase 2012 Solution
Here is a 32 rectlinear moves solution: