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Hello, Codeforces!↵
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I would like to invite you all to [Alkhwarizm 2018](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2018), the flagship coding event of [Aparoksha](https://aparoksha.org/) — The Annual tech fest of IIIT-Allahabad.↵
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It will contain 9 tasks of varying difficulty and you will get 5 hours of time to fight this fierce battle of _Codditch_(another version of [Quidditch](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Quidditch)).↵
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The contest will be an [External rated contest](https://blog.codechef.com/2017/03/09/a-star-studded-rating-system/). We are happy to announce that [Alkhwarizm 2017](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2017) was the first External rated contest in the history of Codechef and this year [Alkhwarizm 2018](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2018) is the first External rated contest for both Divisions after the [New Rating Division](https://www.codechef.com/ratings/divisions) system on Codechef.↵
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The problem setters and testers are me([user:alooochaat1998,2018-03-14]), [user:blake_786,2018-03-14] and [user:priyanshupkm,2018-03-14]. Buckle up for an adventure ride through the wizarding world of Harry Potter once again. Each problem you solve will score a goal. Score all goals in this fierce battle of _Codditch_ and we'll make sure that you get the lion's share in _Monex Melicis_ (the money potion, another version of [Felix Felicis](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Felix_Felicis)).↵
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The contest starts at 9:00PM (IST) on 16th March,2018. [Check your timezone here](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Alkhwarizm+2018&iso=20180316T21&p1=176&ah=5).↵
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Prizes:↵
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- The best wizard/witch will get a lion's share of **10K INR**.↵
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- The 2nd best wizard/witch will get a panther's share of **6K INR**.↵
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- The 3rd best wizard/witch will get a wolf's share of **4K INR**.↵
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- Top **5 global** winners and top **5 Indian** winners will get **300 laddus** each straight from the kitchen of [Honeydukes](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Honeydukes).↵
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Register right now at the [link](https://goo.gl/forms/TvMLe5QKYarC8cTF3) to be eligible for getting Monex Melicis. ↵
The contest is open for all but prize money is only for Top 3 college students from the global leader board.↵
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Past Alkwarizm links : [ALKH2017](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2017), [ALKH2016](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2016), [ALKH2013](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2013), [ALKH2012](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2012).↵
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Good luck everyone! Hope to see all wizards and witches on the leaderboard.
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Hello, Codeforces!↵
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I would like to invite you all to [Alkhwarizm 2018](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2018), the flagship coding event of [Aparoksha](https://aparoksha.org/) — The Annual tech fest of IIIT-Allahabad.↵
↵
It will contain 9 tasks of varying difficulty and you will get 5 hours of time to fight this fierce battle of _Codditch_(another version of [Quidditch](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Quidditch)).↵
↵
The contest will be an [External rated contest](https://blog.codechef.com/2017/03/09/a-star-studded-rating-system/). We are happy to announce that [Alkhwarizm 2017](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2017) was the first External rated contest in the history of Codechef and this year [Alkhwarizm 2018](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2018) is the first External rated contest for both Divisions after the [New Rating Division](https://www.codechef.com/ratings/divisions) system on Codechef.↵
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The problem setters and testers are me([user:alooochaat1998,2018-03-14]), [user:blake_786,2018-03-14] and [user:priyanshupkm,2018-03-14]. Buckle up for an adventure ride through the wizarding world of Harry Potter once again. Each problem you solve will score a goal. Score all goals in this fierce battle of _Codditch_ and we'll make sure that you get the lion's share in _Monex Melicis_ (the money potion, another version of [Felix Felicis](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Felix_Felicis)).↵
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The contest starts at 9:00PM (IST) on 16th March,2018. [Check your timezone here](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Alkhwarizm+2018&iso=20180316T21&p1=176&ah=5).↵
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Prizes:↵
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- The best wizard/witch will get a lion's share of **10K INR**.↵
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- The 2nd best wizard/witch will get a panther's share of **6K INR**.↵
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- The 3rd best wizard/witch will get a wolf's share of **4K INR**.↵
↵
- Top **5 global** winners and top **5 Indian** winners will get **300 laddus** each straight from the kitchen of [Honeydukes](http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Honeydukes).↵
↵
Register right now at the [link](https://goo.gl/forms/TvMLe5QKYarC8cTF3) to be eligible for getting Monex Melicis. ↵
The contest is open for all but prize money is only for Top 3 college students from the global leader board.↵
↵
Past Alkwarizm links : [ALKH2017](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2017), [ALKH2016](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2016), [ALKH2013](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2013), [ALKH2012](https://www.codechef.com/ALKH2012).↵
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Good luck everyone! Hope to see all wizards and witches on the leaderboard.
