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daj95376



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:04 am    Post subject: VH Puzzles Thread Reply with quote

Since my VH puzzles are only being viewed w/o any replies, it doesn't make sense to post a thread for each puzzle. From now on, I will simple add new VH puzzles to this thread.

Set NNP Puzzle 4

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

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daj95376



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Set NNP Puzzle 28

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

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wapati



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Replies is a hint. Number of views is important too.

Give it some thought. Question
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For NNP #4, I used five steps but I believe one or even two were unnecessary to solve the puzzle. My biggest problem was a missed basic step.

Hint:
Quote:
x-wing4, UR78 with strong link <8>, diagonal UR13 with strong link <1>, xy-wing257 with pivot <25> and a BUG+1.
It was a missed quad that caused me some pain!


A classic VH Smile

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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For NNP #28, I found numerous steps, but a simple VH three-step solution is available. I suspect someone will find a one-stepper.

Hint:
Quote:
x-wing4, and two Type 1 URs: UR 28 and UR18

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daj95376



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Set NNP Puzzle 34

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

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===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== New Ratings

Can be solved using steps from ...

Basics: Naked/Hidden Single, Naked Pair/Triple, Locked Candidate 1/2

Basics+: Naked Quad, Hidden Pair/Triple/Quad

VH: BUG+1, UR Type 1, X-Wing, XY-Wing, XYZ-Wing

VH+: 2-String Kite, Empty Rectangle, Remote Pair, Skyscraper, Colors, UR Type 2

Advanced: finned/Sashimi X-Wing, Multiple Colors, Swordfish, M-Wing, W-Wing, XY-Chain

Extreme: Jellyfish, (but mostly) Chain
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Set NNP Puzzle 36

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

Play this puzzle online at the Daily Sudoku site

===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== New Ratings

Can be solved using steps from ...

Basics: Naked/Hidden Single, Naked Pair/Triple, Locked Candidate 1/2

Basics+: Naked Quad, Hidden Pair/Triple/Quad

VH: BUG+1, UR Type 1, X-Wing, XY-Wing, XYZ-Wing

VH+: 2-String Kite, Empty Rectangle, Remote Pair, Skyscraper, Colors, UR Type 2

Advanced: finned/Sashimi X-Wing, Multiple Colors, Swordfish, M-Wing, W-Wing, XY-Chain

Extreme: Jellyfish, (but mostly) Chain
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Set NNP Puzzle 37

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

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Marty R.



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For NNP 4, I used an XY-Wing on 257 which led to a BUG+!.

Danny, I really like your puzzles, but I can't for the life of me understand why you want to put multiple puzzles in one thread, regardless of number of replies generated. Question Question Question
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