Happy new year, Codeforces!↵
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We are glad to invite you to take part in [contest:2183], which will start on [contest_time:2183]. You will be given **9 problems** and **3 hours** to solve them. **At least one problem will be interactive**, so please make sure to read the [guide for interactive problems](https://codeforces.me/blog/entry/45307) before the contest. This round is open and rated for everyone.↵
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Problems are authored by [user:wangmarui,2025-12-23], [user:Gold14526,2025-12-23], [user:Hoks_,2025-12-23], [user:Neil_Qian,2025-12-23], [user:Network_Error,2025-12-23], [user:jiazhichen844,2025-12-23] and [user:xvchongyv,2025-12-23].↵
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We would like to thank:↵
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- [user:Um_Nik,2025-12-23] for pre-reviewing the round.↵
- [user:Proof_by_QED,2025-12-23] for his wonderful coordination.↵
- [user:Alexdat2000,2025-12-23] for Russian translation.↵
- [user:Geothermal,2025-12-23], [user:StarSilk,2025-12-23], and [user:Dominater069,2025-12-23] for nutella testing.↵
- [user:Mindeveloped,2025-12-23], [user:ETO_leader,2025-12-23], [user:nldr,2025-12-29], [user:max0810,2025-12-23], [user:A_G,2025-12-23], [user:_istil,2025-12-23], [user:ian_HLX,2025-12-23], [user:nifeshe,2025-12-23], [user:paulzrm,2025-12-23], [user:sammyuri,2025-12-23], [user:catgirl,2025-12-23] and [user:Intellegent,2025-12-23] for red testing.↵
- [user:cuteSubtask,2025-12-23], [user:LucaLucaM,2025-12-23], [user:cry,2025-12-23], [user:Genius_Star_rgw,2025-12-23], [user:Friedrich,2025-12-23], [user:incra,2025-12-29], [user:lkrqwq,2025-12-23], [user:LaDeX,2025-12-23], [user:pichax,2025-12-23], [user:shiny_shine,2025-12-23], [user:efishel,2025-12-23], [user:Edeeva,2025-12-30], [user:Register,2025-12-23], [user:AksLolCoding,2025-12-23], [user:Watersphere,2025-12-23], [user:Lilypad,2025-12-23], [user:tzl_Dedicatus545,2025-12-23], [user:Caylex,2025-12-23] and [user:waauto,2025-12-23] for yellow testing.↵
- [user:NATO,2025-12-23], [user:Cfz_qwq,2025-12-23], [user:MagentaCobra,2025-12-23], [user:gza,2025-12-29], [user:wuhudsm,2025-12-23], [user:madlogic,2025-12-23] and [user:Heartquake,2025-12-23] for purple testing.↵
- [user:tybbs,2025-12-23], [user:larush,2025-12-23], [user:pianapolataa,2025-12-23], [user:Terminator-XII,2025-12-23], [user:hollis_yang,2025-12-23], [user:Nukumizu-Anna,2025-12-23], [user:shengxuanyi,2025-12-23], [user:chromate00,2025-12-23] and [user:cby_,2025-12-23] for blue testing.↵
- [user:wizardMarshall,2025-12-23], [user:Solwek,2025-12-23], [user:sztcodeforces,2025-12-23] and [user:lottle1212,2025-12-23] for cyan testing.↵
- [user:yaotianhao0906,2025-12-23], [user:lovelyfish,2025-12-24] and [user:YSY_,2025-12-23] for green testing.↵
- [user:chenzhishuo2012,2025-12-23] and [user:doraimota,2025-12-23] for gray testing.↵
- [user:Lynette_D,2025-12-23] for unrated testing.↵
- [user:MikeMirzayanov,2025-12-23] and [user:KAN,2025-12-23] for the great Codeforces and Polygon platforms.↵
- <a class="rated-user user-legendary" href="https://codeforces.me/profile/">You</a> for participating in this round.↵
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Score Distribution: $500 - 1000 - 1500 - (1000 - 2000) - 2250 - 2750 - 4000 - 4000 - (4500 - 1000)$↵
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Good Luck & Have Fun!↵
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Update 1: The score distribution have been changed a bit. In particular, problem I will be split into two subtasks.↵
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Update 2: Hacks will be disabled on problems A-D.↵
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Update 3: editorial — https://codeforces.me/blog/entry/149944↵
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Update 4: Congratulations to the winners!↵
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1. [user:maroonrk,2025-12-23]↵
2. [user:ecnerwala,2025-12-23]↵
3. [user:turmax,2025-12-23]↵
4. [user:peti1234,2025-12-23]↵
5. [user:kotatsugame,2025-12-23]↵
6. [user:hos.lyric,2025-12-23]↵
7. [user:BurnedChicken,2025-12-23]↵
8. [user:strapple,2025-12-23]↵
9. [user:stepanov.aa,2025-12-23]↵
10. [user:antontrygubO_o,2025-12-23]
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We are glad to invite you to take part in [contest:2183], which will start on [contest_time:2183]. You will be given **9 problems** and **3 hours** to solve them. **At least one problem will be interactive**, so please make sure to read the [guide for interactive problems](https://codeforces.me/blog/entry/45307) before the contest. This round is open and rated for everyone.↵
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Problems are authored by [user:wangmarui,2025-12-23], [user:Gold14526,2025-12-23], [user:Hoks_,2025-12-23], [user:Neil_Qian,2025-12-23], [user:Network_Error,2025-12-23], [user:jiazhichen844,2025-12-23] and [user:xvchongyv,2025-12-23].↵
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We would like to thank:↵
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- [user:Um_Nik,2025-12-23] for pre-reviewing the round.↵
- [user:Proof_by_QED,2025-12-23] for his wonderful coordination.↵
- [user:Alexdat2000,2025-12-23] for Russian translation.↵
- [user:Geothermal,2025-12-23], [user:StarSilk,2025-12-23], and [user:Dominater069,2025-12-23] for nutella testing.↵
- [user:Mindeveloped,2025-12-23], [user:ETO_leader,2025-12-23], [user:nldr,2025-12-29], [user:max0810,2025-12-23], [user:A_G,2025-12-23], [user:_istil,2025-12-23], [user:ian_HLX,2025-12-23], [user:nifeshe,2025-12-23], [user:paulzrm,2025-12-23], [user:sammyuri,2025-12-23], [user:catgirl,2025-12-23] and [user:Intellegent,2025-12-23] for red testing.↵
- [user:cuteSubtask,2025-12-23], [user:LucaLucaM,2025-12-23], [user:cry,2025-12-23], [user:Genius_Star_rgw,2025-12-23], [user:Friedrich,2025-12-23], [user:incra,2025-12-29], [user:lkrqwq,2025-12-23], [user:LaDeX,2025-12-23], [user:pichax,2025-12-23], [user:shiny_shine,2025-12-23], [user:efishel,2025-12-23], [user:Edeeva,2025-12-30], [user:Register,2025-12-23], [user:AksLolCoding,2025-12-23], [user:Watersphere,2025-12-23], [user:Lilypad,2025-12-23], [user:tzl_Dedicatus545,2025-12-23], [user:Caylex,2025-12-23] and [user:waauto,2025-12-23] for yellow testing.↵
- [user:NATO,2025-12-23], [user:Cfz_qwq,2025-12-23], [user:MagentaCobra,2025-12-23], [user:gza,2025-12-29], [user:wuhudsm,2025-12-23], [user:madlogic,2025-12-23] and [user:Heartquake,2025-12-23] for purple testing.↵
- [user:tybbs,2025-12-23], [user:larush,2025-12-23], [user:pianapolataa,2025-12-23], [user:Terminator-XII,2025-12-23], [user:hollis_yang,2025-12-23], [user:Nukumizu-Anna,2025-12-23], [user:shengxuanyi,2025-12-23], [user:chromate00,2025-12-23] and [user:cby_,2025-12-23] for blue testing.↵
- [user:wizardMarshall,2025-12-23], [user:Solwek,2025-12-23], [user:sztcodeforces,2025-12-23] and [user:lottle1212,2025-12-23] for cyan testing.↵
- [user:yaotianhao0906,2025-12-23], [user:lovelyfish,2025-12-24] and [user:YSY_,2025-12-23] for green testing.↵
- [user:chenzhishuo2012,2025-12-23] and [user:doraimota,2025-12-23] for gray testing.↵
- [user:Lynette_D,2025-12-23] for unrated testing.↵
- [user:MikeMirzayanov,2025-12-23] and [user:KAN,2025-12-23] for the great Codeforces and Polygon platforms.↵
- <a class="rated-user user-legendary" href="https://codeforces.me/profile/">You</a> for participating in this round.↵
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Score Distribution: $500 - 1000 - 1500 - (1000 - 2000) - 2250 - 2750 - 4000 - 4000 - (4500 - 1000)$↵
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Good Luck & Have Fun!↵
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Update 1: The score distribution have been changed a bit. In particular, problem I will be split into two subtasks.↵
↵
Update 2: Hacks will be disabled on problems A-D.↵
↵
Update 3: editorial — https://codeforces.me/blog/entry/149944↵
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Update 4: Congratulations to the winners!↵
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1. [user:maroonrk,2025-12-23]↵
2. [user:ecnerwala,2025-12-23]↵
3. [user:turmax,2025-12-23]↵
4. [user:peti1234,2025-12-23]↵
5. [user:kotatsugame,2025-12-23]↵
6. [user:hos.lyric,2025-12-23]↵
7. [user:BurnedChicken,2025-12-23]↵
8. [user:strapple,2025-12-23]↵
9. [user:stepanov.aa,2025-12-23]↵
10. [user:antontrygubO_o,2025-12-23]



