Explanation 10x10 magic square

The 10x10 magic square is double odd (2x5 is double prime number). Double prime number magic squares have an irregular structure. That's why a pure panmagic and/or symmetric and/or compact 10x10 magic square does not exist. To get 10x10 magic squares you need to puzzle. Most perfect magic 10x10 square is a (concentric) 4x4 in 6x6 in 8x8 in 10x10 magic square.

Construction methods

Construction methods of the 10x10 magic square are:

• Medjig method
• Method of Strachey
• Alternative method of Strachey
• LUX method
• Reflection (1)
• Reflection (2)
• Special 10x10
• Most perfect 8x8 in 10x10
• Concentric