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3553. Check if Two Chessboard Squares Have the Same Color

My accepted Python solution to LeetCode problem 3553, Check if Two Chessboard Squares Have the Same Color, running in 32ms.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Python
  • Runtime 32ms
  • Memory 17.2MB

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The problem statement is LeetCode’s and stays on their site. What follows is my accepted solution.

Python

Accepted on LeetCode — runtime 32ms, memory 17.2MB, accepted 2026-01-01.

python
class Solution:
    def checkTwoChessboards(self, coordinate1: str, coordinate2: str) -> bool:
        def get_color(coord):
            col = ord(coord[0]) - ord('a')
            row = int(coord[1]) - 1
            return (col + row) % 2
        
        return get_color(coordinate1) == get_color(coordinate2)

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