I recently received an email stating that my submissions in Starters 178 (Rated) were flagged for similarity with other users’ solutions, leading to disqualification and a rating drop. I strongly believe this decision is unfair, as I wrote my solution independently without sharing or receiving help.
While approaching the problem, I initially considered iterative methods but found them inefficient. After analyzing the constraints, I settled on a recursive approach. Through testing, I first observed that n >= 104 will work without TLE, but later refined it to n >= 31 as the actual feasibility threshold. Given the problem’s structured nature, it’s likely that many participants arrived at similar logic.
I request clarity on the similarity detection processand a fair review of my case. If anyone has faced a similar situation or has insights on how to appeal effectively, please share your thoughts.
I appreciate the effort CodeChef puts into maintaining fairness in contests, but I hope for a reconsideration in cases where solutions were developed independently.
n<=31 actually, yes many will get same idea, but your code was completely similar to others, have you checked it? Still if you have valid proofs that makes you innocent, mail those to yugandhar@codechef.com
I was wrongly penalized for the previous contest Starters 179 (Rated) Sir, I have not done any type of wrongdoing , according to codechef Code of conduct . Please help me sir . I have some internal marks based on the rating . I’m requesting you a lot please kindly help me. If I penalized now I’ll loose my internal marks sir. I’m requesting you sir please help me in this situation in next 2 weeks our internals will be finalised so if I penalized now I can’t reach this mark again I’ll definitely loose my internals.