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Puzzle 10/02/01 (A)

 
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:25 am    Post subject: Puzzle 10/02/01 (A) Reply with quote

Upon review, I realize that most of my remaining puzzles are extremely difficult. Fortunately, this one is only difficult.

Code:
 +-----------------------+
 | 3 1 . | . . . | 7 . 6 |
 | 8 2 . | . 1 . | . . . |
 | . . 7 | . . . | . . 1 |
 |-------+-------+-------|
 | . . . | 6 . . | 4 . . |
 | . 5 . | . 3 . | . . . |
 | . . . | . . 1 | 3 . 5 |
 |-------+-------+-------|
 | 2 . . | 3 . 8 | . . . |
 | . . . | . . . | . 2 3 |
 | 6 . 8 | . . 2 | . 5 9 |
 +-----------------------+

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arkietech



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used:
Quote:
xy-wing 497
xy-wing 897
bug+1
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Marty R.



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Five and one-half steps.

1. XY (794)
2. W (47)
2.5 Pincer transport on above
3. XY (497)
4. XYZ (179)
5. BUG+1
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Five steps.

xy-wing -479,
xy-wing 4-79,
xy chain,
xy-wing 78-9,
BUG+1

Ted
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marty R. wrote:
Five and one-half steps.

1. XY (794)
2. W (47)
2.5 Pincer transport on above
3. XY (497)
4. XYZ (179)
5. BUG+1


Marty,

Do we really have to count transports as a half step? I normally use a lot of them and that would force my step count up.

If we do have to count transports, how about only 1/8th or at most 1/4th?

Ted
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oaxen



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:08 pm    Post subject: Very difficult Reply with quote

Don't be afraid, come along with the very very difficulties. In this one, one of the "6's" in column 2 makes it a one stepper.
Lars
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Marty R.



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
If we do have to count transports, how about only 1/8th or at most 1/4th?

I suppose at this point in the process it would be appropriate to propose a compromise at 3/16. Wink
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