'Hack The Code' Contest Invitation
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**Note:Look for the new, updated contest timing at the end of the blog!**.   ↵

Hello Codeforces community!  ↵

I am glad to announce [Hack The Code](https://www.hackerrank.com/hack-the-code4) , a contest where you **hack** the problem setter's solution to a given problem by providing any test case on which it would fail, similar to the system of Codeforces.  ↵

The contest will be held on [April 3rd, 2018 at 15:30 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Hack+The+Code&iso=20180403T21&p1=1041&ah=3) on [HackerRank](https://www.hackerrank.com/hack-the-code4).   ↵
**Contest link:** [Click](https://www.hackerrank.com/hack-the-code4)  ↵
The contest is part of [Euristica](https://euristica.in), **IIT Indore's** inaugural programming fest sponsored by [Arcesium](https://www.arcesium.com).  ↵

The problem setters of this contest are [user:AakashHanda,2018-03-31], [user:deCryPt,2018-03-30], [user:killer_bee,2018-03-31], 
[user:Ashutosh_Bang,2018-04-03], [user:rohitranjan017,2018-03-31], [user:gi_sha,2018-03-31], [user:amandal799,2018-03-31] and [user:dc99,2018-03-31] .  ↵
The contest will have **15 problems**. The problem setter's solutions are written in C++.  ↵
 The first successful hack on any problem will give you one point.  ↵
**Beware**, each unsuccessful hack will give you a 20 minute penalty!  ↵

The prize distribution is as follows:  ↵
-  **First: ₹5000**↵
-  **Second: ₹3000**  ↵

If you love hacking solutions on codeforces (I sure do :) ), then you will enjoy this contest for sure!     ↵

See you on the leaderboard!↵

**Update 1:** Due to clash with CF #473, the event has been moved to [April 5th, 2018 at 15:30 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Hack+The+Code&iso=20180405T21&p1=1041&ah=3). Update your calender!

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en10 English Vicennial 2018-04-05 18:36:45 318 Tiny change: ' platform( if we deci' -> ' platform(if we deci'
en9 English Vicennial 2018-04-03 11:38:05 338 Tiny change: 'date 1:** ![ twst](https://' -> 'date 1:** [April 3rd, 2018 at 15:30 UTC](https://'
en8 English Vicennial 2018-03-31 15:45:50 183 Updated Problem Setters
en7 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 20:27:09 21
en6 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 20:03:39 125 Tiny change: 'ntest is [submission:deCryPt]\' -> 'ntest is [user:deCryPt]\' (published)
en5 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 19:43:19 150
en4 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 19:34:34 368
en3 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 19:13:21 222 Tiny change: 'here you 'hack' the prob' -> 'here you '**hack**' the prob'
en2 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 19:00:58 321 Tiny change: '.png)\n\n[3rd April](https://' -> '.png)\n\n[April 3rd,2018 at 15:30 UTC](https://'
en1 English Vicennial 2018-03-30 18:38:17 201 Initial revision (saved to drafts)