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|.7.|...|1.3|
|...|81.|.5.|
|91.|5..|6..|
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|...|.5.|..4|
|.45|...|89.|
|6..|.2.|...|
|---+---+---|
|..2|..1|.35|
|.5.|.69|...|
|8.9|...|.1.|
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|.7.|...|1.3|
|...|81.|.5.|
|91.|5..|6..|
|---+---+---|
|...|.5.|..4|
|.45|...|89.|
|6..|.2.|...|
|---+---+---|
|..2|..1|.35|
|.5.|.69|...|
|8.9|...|.1.|
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| 5 7 468 |b46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 a467 |c47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 37-4 2347 | 6 248 78 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 e47 5 | d47 1 6 |
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| 5 7 c468 | 46 9 246 | 1 d248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 467 | 47 5 9 |
| 9 1 b48 | 5 a347 2347 | 6 248 78 |
*-------------------+-------------------+-------------------|
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 a37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
*-------------------+-------------------+-------------------|
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 e48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 4-7 5 |f47 1 6 |
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+---------------+------------------+-----------------+
| 5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 467 | 4-7 5 9 |
| 9 1 (48) | 5 37(4) 2347 | 6 248 (78) |
+---------------+------------------+-----------------+
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
+---------------+------------------+-----------------+
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 8-7 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 (47) 5 | 4(7) 1 6 |
+---------------+------------------+-----------------+
5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3
3 2 46 | 8 1 467 |a47 5 9
9 1 c48 | 5 d347 2347 | 6 248 b78
---------------------+----------------------+---------------------
2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4
17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2
6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1
---------------------+----------------------+---------------------
47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5
147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78
8 3 9 | 2 e47 5 | 7-4 1 6
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 467 | 47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 347 2347 | 6 248 78 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 47 5 | 47 1 6 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 6-4 | 8 1 67-4 | a47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 f347 2347 | 6 28-4 b78 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 c78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 e47 5 | d47 1 6 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
Ngisa wrote:(4=7)r2c7-(7=8)r3c9-(8=7)r8c9-r9c7=(7-4)r9c5=(4)r3c5 => -4r2c3, r2c6, r3c8; stte.
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| 5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 6-4 | 8 1 67-4 | a47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 f347 2347 | 6 28-4 b78 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 c78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 e47 5 | d47 1 6 |
+------------+--------------+-----------+
Ngisa wrote:Steve
O.K, I forgot to show the branch at b in the chain (7=8)r3c9-(8=4)r3c3 which eliminates the 4 at r2c3.
Can this be combined in a single chain? Please help.
(4=7)r2c7 - (7=8)r3c9 - (8=4)r3c3 => -4 r2c3
\ - (8=7)r8c9 - r9c7 = (7-4)r9c5 = (4)r3c5 => -4 r2c6
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| 5 7 f468 | e46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 g6-4 | 8 1 67-4 | a47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 d347 2347 | 6 28-4 78 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 s47 5 | b47 1 6 |
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# 43 eliminations remain
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(4)r2c7 = r9c7 - r9c5 = (4)r3c5 - (4=6)r1c4 - r1c3 = (6)r2c3 => -4 r2c6,r3c8 ; -4 r2c3
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(4)r2c7 = r9c7 - r9c5 = (4)r3c5 - (4=8)r3c3 - (8=7)r3c9 - (7=4)r2c7 => r2c7=4
Leren wrote:
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| 5 7 468 |b46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 a467 |c47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 37-4 2347 | 6 248 78 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
|--------------------+--------------------+--------------------|
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 e47 5 | d47 1 6 |
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XYZ Wing (67-4) Base Cell r2c6 Pincer Cells r1c4, r2c7. r2c7 transported to r9c5 => - 4 r3c5; stte
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| 5 7 468 | 46 9 246 | 1 248 3 |
| 3 2 46 | 8 1 *47+6 |*47 5 9 |
| 9 1 48 | 5 *47+3 2347 | 6 248 78 |
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| 2 89 17 | 179 5 78 | 3 6 4 |
| 17 4 5 | 167 37 367 | 8 9 2 |
| 6 89 3 | 49 2 48 | 5 7 1 |
|-------------------+-------------------+-------------------|
| 47 6 2 | 47 8 1 | 9 3 5 |
| 147 5 17 | 3 6 9 | 2 48 78 |
| 8 3 9 | 2 *47 5 |*47 1 6 |
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