Ponder This

Welcome to the new home of Ponder This, the monthly IBM Research puzzles hosted by IBM Research - Israel. You are cordially invited to match wits with some of the best minds in IBM Research.

Some of us can't see a problem without wanting to take a crack at solving it. Does that sound like you?

Good. Forge ahead and ponder this month's problem. We post a new one every month and allow a month for you to submit solutions (we may even publish submitted answers, especially if they're correct).

We usually won't reply individually to submitted solutions, but every few days we'll update the list of people who answered correctly. After the beginning of the next month, we'll post the answer.

So give your mind a break from its routine. You never know what other problems you may solve in the process!

The last three challenges

Ponder This top 10 solvers

SolverChallenges solved
1Daniel Bitin188
2Dan Dima169
3David Greer144
4Radu-Alexandru Todor133
5Clive Tong129
6Motty Porat127
7Joseph DeVincentis118
8Nyles Heise115
9Todd Will112
10Daniel Chong Jyh Tar105

Puzzlemaster of Ponder This

The current puzzlemaster of Ponder This is Gadi Aleksandrowicz. Previous puzzlemasters include Oded Margalit (2007-2020), James Shearer (2005-2009), and Don Coppersmith (1998-2005).

If you have any problems you think we might enjoy, please send them in. All replies should be sent to: ponder@il.ibm.com

GA

Gadi Aleksandrowicz

IBM Quantum - Qiskit SDK
OM

Oded Margalit

Ponder This Puzzlemaster (2007-2020)
JS

James Shearer

Ponder This Puzzlemaster (2005-2009)
DC

Don Coppersmith

Ponder This Puzzlemaster (1998-2005)

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