Namaskar Codecheffers,
I would like to invite you all to the flagship coding event [Alkhwarizm 2018][1] organized as a part of annual Techfest of IIIT Allahabad - [Aparoksha 2018][2].
So Get ready to lose yourself in this Algorithmic Extravaganza. It is an individual event. The problem set will comprise of 10 problems of varying difficulty and you will get 5 hours to crack it.
The contest will be an [External rated contest][3]. We are happy to announce that [Alkhwarizm 2017][4] was the first External rated contest in the history of Codechef and this year [Alkhwarizm 2018][5] is the first External rated contest for both Divisions after the [New Rating Division][6] system on Codechef.
Contest link - [Alkhwarizm][7]
The total prize money is worth INR 20K (10K + 6K + 4K). Also top 5 Global winners and top 5 Indian winners will get 300 laddus each.
So be ready to have a nail-biting experience on [Mar 16 - 9 pm to 2 am IST][8].
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And if you are a Harry Potter fan, you got a good news. The problem statements contains reference from the wizarding world of Hogwarts.
P.S. : If you have at least watched the movies, good for you :P.
Register right now at the link given [here][10] to be eligible for prize money. The contest is open for all but prize money is only for Top 3 college students from the global leader board.
Problem Setters & Testers - [Priyanshu Kumar][11], [Mohammad Ayan Sheikh][12], [Rohan Nayak][13]
(StrokinThreesOnSmokinTrees).
I would like to thank all the Codechef members for their help and support in making the journey of Problem Setting really easy.
Past Alkhwarizm Links : [ALKH2017][14], [ALKH2016][15], [ALKH2013][16], [ALKH2012][17]
Good Luck and Accepto patronum(:P) !!
Edit : Number of problems changed from 9 to 10.
[1]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[2]: https://aparoksha.org/
[3]: A Star Studded Rating System | CodeChef
[4]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[5]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[6]: Contest Divisions | CodeChef
[7]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[8]: Event Time Announcer - Alkhwarizm 2018
[9]: https://discuss.codechef.com/upfiles/alkhwa.jpeg
[10]: Registration for Alkhwarizm
[11]: priyanshukm | CodeChef User Profile for Priyanshu Kumar | CodeChef
[12]: blake_786 | CodeChef User Profile for Mohammad Ayan Sheikh | CodeChef
[13]: aloochaat1998 | CodeChef User Profile for Rohan Nayak | CodeChef
[14]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[15]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[16]: Contest Page | CodeChef
[17]: Contest Page | CodeChef