
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In how many ways can two pieces be placed on a chessboard such that they do not attack each other?

a) Two rooks  
b) Two kings  
c) Two bishops  
d) Two knights  
e) Two queens

All pieces are of the same color.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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