Utkarsh.25dec's blog

By Utkarsh.25dec, 13 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 79, this Wednesday, 01st March, rated till 5-stars Coders (ie. for users with rating < 2200).

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest.

The video editorials of the problems will be available for all users for 1 day as soon as the contest ends, after which they will be available only to Pro users.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 14 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s January Long Challenge, starting this Saturday, 14th January, 8 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 2 days, i.e, from 14th — 16th January. The long Challenge will be rated for Div 3 & 4 coders.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest.

The video editorials of the problems will be available for all users for 1 day as soon as the contest ends, after which they will be available only to Pro users.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 15 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 69, this Wednesday, 14th December, rated till 6-stars Coders (ie. for users with rating < 2500).

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest.

The video editorials of the problems will be available for all users for 1 day as soon as the contest ends, after which they will be available only to Pro users.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 17 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 62, this Wednesday, 26th October, rated till 6-stars participants (ie. for users with rating < 2500).

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Written editorials will be available for all on discuss.codechef.com. Pro users can find the editorials directly on the problem pages after the contest.

The video editorials of the problems will be available for all users for 1 day as soon as the contest ends, after which they will be available only to Pro users.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 19 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 54, this Wednesday, 31st August, rated for Div 3 & 4 Coders. The problems are set by Honour Code, Pravega IISc.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

There are cash prizes for the top 4 students. Details and mandatory registration here.

Some notes about the contest:

  • There are $$$7$$$ problems in the contest out of which one problem is split into $$$2$$$ versions (Easy and Hard), so total $$$8$$$ problems.

  • Contest is slightly harder w.r.t. div3 and easier w.r.t. div2 (Something like div2.5)

  • All the $$$8$$$ problems are considered in Ranklist for prize distribution (NOT just scorable problems).

The written editorials will be available in the ‘Solutions’ tab of each problem once the contest ends

The video editorials of the problems will be available for all users for 1 day as soon as the contest ends, after which they will be available only to Pro users.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 20 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 48, this Wednesday, 20th July, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Couple of facts regarding the contest:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas and are interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 21 month(s) ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 47, this Wednesday, 13th July, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas and are interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 21 month(s) ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s July Long Challenge One, starting this Friday, 8th July, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 8th — 11th July. The long Challenge One will be rated for Div 3 & 4 participants.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 21 month(s) ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s June Long Challenge Two, starting this Friday, 24th June, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 24 — 27 June. The long Challenge Two will be rated for Div 3 & 4 coders.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 22 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 42, this Wednesday, 8th June, Rated for Div 2, 3 & 4.

Time: 8:00 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

Additional Notes about the contest:

  • All the div2 problems are set by Satyam satyam343 Kumar Roy.

  • All the problems are interesting. I hope you like the contest.

Also, announcing Scholarship for CodeChef Certification in Data Structure & Algorithms — More than 100 Indian participants in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 will win scholarships for the CodeChef Certification exam (discounted prices). Scholarship criteria can be found on the respective contest pages.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 22 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 41, this Wednesday, 1st June, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Announcing Scholarship for CodeChef Certification in Data Structure & Algorithms — More than 100 Indian participants in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 will win scholarships for the CodeChef Certification exam (discounted prices). Scholarship criteria can be found on the respective contest pages.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas and are interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 22 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s May Long Challenge Two , starting this Friday, 20th May, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 20 — 23 May. The long Challenge One will be rated for Div 3 & 4 participants.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 23 months ago, In English

Hi everyone!

I forgot to post the invitation blog am creating this blog for the Post Contest discussion of CodeChef’s Starters 38.

The contest is now over. Hope you all liked the problems. Please do give feedback in the comments.

Congratulations to tabr, Kude, OIer_kzc, kasparovian for solving all the problems.

Special Thanks to all the panelists:

Hope you enjoyed the contest.

Editorials of all the problems are ready and will be uploaded here.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 23 months ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 37, this Wednesday, 4th May, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 participants.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Announcing Scholarship for CodeChef Certification in Data Structure & Algorithms — More than 100 Indian participants in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 will win scholarships for the CodeChef Certification exam (discounted prices). Scholarship criteria can be found on the respective contest pages.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope you like the problems.

Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 34, this Wednesday, 13th April, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Announcing Scholarship for CodeChef Certification in Data Structure & Algorithms — More than 100 Indian participants in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 will win scholarships for the CodeChef Certification exam (discounted prices). Scholarship criteria can be found on the respective contest pages.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 33, this Wednesday, 6th April, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining us on the problem setting panel are:

Announcing Scholarship for CodeChef Certification in Data Structure & Algorithms — More than 100 Indian participants in Divisions 1, 2, and 3 will win scholarships for the CodeChef Certification exam (discounted prices). Scholarship criteria can be found on the respective contest pages.

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

PS I would like to welcome Jeevan JeevanJyot Jyot who has also joined Codechef and will also be admining starters/long along with me :D

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s March Long Challenge Two, starts this Friday, 25th March, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 25 — 28 March. The long Challenge Two will be rated for Div 3 & 4 coders.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 28, this Wednesday, 2nd March, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 27 (Almost IITK Round :P), this Wednesday, 23rd February, rated for Div 2, 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

PS I would like to welcome Tejas tejas10p Pandey who has also joined Codechef and will also be admining starters/long along with me :D

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 26, this Wednesday, 16th February, rated for Div 3 & 4 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s February Long Challenge One, starts this Friday, 11th February, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 11 — 14 February. The Long Challenge Two will be rated only for Div 3 coders.

Although the contest is rated for div 3 only but I believe div 2 participants will also learn a lot of new things with this contest.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 25, this Wednesday, 9th February, rated for Div 2 & 3 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s February Long Challenge One, starts this Friday, 4th February, 3 PM IST onwards.

Please note, the contest is open for 3 days, i.e, from 4 — 7 February. The long Challenge One will be rated only for Div 3 participants.

Although the contest is rated for div 3 only but I believe div 2 participants will also learn a lot of new things with this contest.

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

PS I would like to welcome Lavish lavish315 Gupta who has also joined Codechef and will also be admining starters/long along with me :)

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 24, this Wednesday, 2nd February, rated for Div 2 & 3 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11:00 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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By Utkarsh.25dec, 2 years ago, In English

We invite you to participate in CodeChef’s Starters 23, this Wednesday, 26th January, rated only for Div 3 Coders.

Time: 8 PM — 11 PM IST

Joining me on the problem setting panel are:

The video editorials of the problems will be available on our YouTube channel as soon as the contest ends. Subscribe to get notifications about our new editorials.

Also, if you have some original and engaging problem ideas, and you’re interested in them being used in CodeChef's contests, you can share them here.

Hope to see you participating. Good Luck!

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