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Set T_03 Puzzle 125 -- Advanced

 
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:04 am    Post subject: Set T_03 Puzzle 125 -- Advanced Reply with quote

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

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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found some odds and ends but nothing really useful. Then I found a two stepper.
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Finned x-wing 3 r26c36 deletes 3 r6c45,
A Type 2 UR 39 r39c12 deletes 8 r3c5.

Ted Smile
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wapati



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

VH+, unless the rules have changed.

Danny, could you put the rules in a sticky please?

UR2 sky ER xy-wing, in some order.

I just checked and the rules may have changed?

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:43 am Post subject: Set NNP_2 Puzzle 21 -- Advanced Reply with quote
Code:
+-----------------------+
| 4 . . | 1 . . | . . . |
| . 8 1 | 3 . 9 | . . 6 |
| . 6 3 | 4 8 . | . . . |
|-------+-------+-------|
| 6 2 8 | 7 3 . | 9 . . |
| . . 4 | 8 . . | 3 . . |
| . 9 . | . . 4 | 6 . . |
|-------+-------+-------|
| . . . | 2 4 8 | 5 . . |
| . . . | . . . | . 6 . |
| . 1 . | . . . | . . 2 |
+-----------------------+

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===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Ratings are Accumulative

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, finned/Sashimi X-Wing

Advanced: Multiple Colors, Swordfish, M-Wing, W-Wing, XY-Chain

Extreme: Jellyfish, (but mostly) Chain
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daj95376



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wapati wrote:
VH+, unless the rules have changed.

Danny, could you put the rules in a sticky please?

UR2 sky ER xy-wing, in some order.

I just checked and the rules may have changed?

On April 13th, I added a new entry to the Sticky for this sub-forum. It contains an updated rating order.

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===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Ratings are Accumulative

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

VH+: 2-String Kite, Empty Rectangle, Remote Pair, Skyscraper, finned X-Wing, UR Type 2

Advanced: M-Wing, W-Wing, XYZ-Wing, XY-Chain, other URs

Extreme: Chain, Loop, SIN (Single Inference Network)
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wapati



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, why is this an advanced?
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storm_norm



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ted,
nice solution. I was in the middle of a 5 step process til I saw your post.
Cool
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tlanglet



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Norm.

As previously mentioned, I had found several deletions that did not seem productive; for example, deleting a digit when all three of it's houses had numerous occurrences. Then I spotted the finned x-wing that made a real impact including creating a bivalue cell at r3c5. I had previously seen but not used the UR and realized that that move could make further progress; I was surprised when it broke the puzzle open. It is always fun to be lucky Exclamation

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daj95376



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wapati wrote:
OK, why is this an advanced?

My initial solution started off with 2x XYZ-Wing and everything after that is only VH+ or less in difficulty. I just checked for alternate solutions and realize that it can be solved with VH+ steps only. I'm not perfect!!! That's why solutions are often posted that shortcut mine.

Addendum: My solutions for this and many other puzzles were originally generated when XYZ-Wing was rated as VH+. I'm (erroneously) using these older solutions with my curent rating system. What I need to do is generate new solutions based on the current rating hierarchy. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you!
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Marty R.



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used an XYZ-Wing (389), Type 2 UR (39), XY-Wing (498) and simple coloring (3) to finish it off.
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wapati



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

daj95376 wrote:

I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you!


I was just worried that I had solved it incorrectly. Embarassed

Thanks for the puzzles!
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