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Another one step is the 23 UR* in R58C45, for avoiding the 23 DP either/or both R8C45=4, R8C4=8, which eliminates both <2>'s in R8C45 and <2> in R9C8.

R8C45=4 => R8C8=2(a)

R8C4=8 ...

This puzzle is from "Die Presse" Saturday 2nd of August and was posted by nataraj in the other puzzles forum, the puzzle can be solved with the advanced VH techniques.

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I used the strong link on <6> for solving this one.

Some of the strong links in a grid can be very useful for finding a solution, especially when the strong link is surrounded with bi-value c ...

I used the 24 UR* in R23C25, notice that the 24 UR contains an x-wing on <2>, so the <4>'s in R23C2 can be eliminated (otherwise we have a 24 DP), which

solves the puzzle.
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I used the 26 UR* in R45C36 to solve this one, the digits marked + (= possible solutions to avoid a 26 DP) in the 26 UR pins <8> in R8C3.

R45C3=9 => R8C3=8

R4C6=8 => R8C6=9 => R8 ...

Always like to find a killer solution, this one lies in Box 9.

There is an Empty Rectangle for digit <3> in Box 9, the ERI(Empty Rectangle Intersection) is in R7C9, it can see one of the stro ...

I used the strong link* on <2> in C1, which eliminates <1> in R1C5 collapsing the whole puzzle. Either R2C1=2 or R7C1=2.

R2C1=2 => R1C1=1(a)

R7C1=2 => R7C5=1(b)
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one step solution

Nice catch Norm !

These xy-chains maybe underestimated, but it solves this grid in one fell swoop. Nevertheless i like these chains, they can be a powerful tool to break the ...

Johan, I used a second <45> Remote Pair(abcd) to shot the puzzle down.

Nice shot Ted

I used the <45> remote pair(abcd) to eliminate <45> in R9C1.
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Needed an UR and a 5-cell xy-chain to complete this one. The <46> UR* in R35C46 eliminates both <6>'s in R3C46 (x-wing on <4> in the 46 UR), then a 5-cell

xy-chain(ABCDE) with pi ...

I used a Finned x-wing on <8>, either the Fin(F) is true in R7C3 or the x-wing* in R29C34, in both cases it deletes <8> in R9C1

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Another UR solution is the 78 UR* in R48C13, which pins <5> in R5C2, all three digits marked (+) in the 78 UR are the possible solutions for avoiding the 78
deadly pattern, all three results i ...

For those who like an UR solution, the digits marked (+) in the 29 UR* reveals two pincer cells for digit <9>, which eliminates <9> in R3C7 and R8C8

sweeping the grid. R8C89=5 or 6, ot ...

The extra digits(+) in the 89 UR* in R46C25 are creating two pincer cells for digit <3> in R9C2(a) and R8C5(b), eliminating <3> in R9C46 and R8C2, collapsing the whole puzzle

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The 25 UR* in R46C19 pins <7> in R2C1, all three solutions for avoiding the possible 25 DP ends up with <7> in R2C1, which succumbs the puzzle.

#1 R46C1=9 => R1C1=4 => R2C1=7

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The 48 UR* in R34C23 deletes <1> in R2C9, solving the puzzle, either R3C2=7 or/both R4C3=9 for avoiding the 48DP

R3C2=+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------- ...

The <48> remote pair (abcd) was the crunching point for me, it deletes <4> and <8> in R9C8

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I used the 27 UR* in R79C28, which pins <5> in R7C3 collapsing the whole puzzle. Notice when R7C3=3, digit <1> must be in R7C8 otherwise we have a 27 Deadly Pattern in R79C28. But when R7C ...

I used the 69 UR in R58C79, which eliminates both <6>'s in R58C7 (there is an x-wing on <9> in the 69 UR, placing <6> in either R5C7 or in R8C7 results in a 69 DP), then M-wing on th ...