Riddle - cover a $62 \times 66$ board using only $341$ straight rows of $12$ squares each

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Is it possible to cover a $62 \times 66$ board using only $341$ straight rows of $12$ squares each?

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No. Hint: color $6 \times 6$ squares like a checkerboard.

Here is an example of a $18 \times 14$ board colored as I suggested. Each square is $6 \times 6$ and the rectangles are $2 \times 6$. The extension to $66 \times 62$ should be clear. Note that there are more black squares than white squares, but that every $1 \times 12$ placing will cover $6$ of each. enter image description here