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XY-Chains in Sudoku

Connect two-candidate cells so each neighboring pair shares one candidate.

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How it works

Connect two-candidate cells so each neighboring pair shares one candidate.

Example

If both ends of a valid chain contain the same candidate, any cell seeing both ends can lose it.

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XY-Chains in Sudoku

Key point

Connect two-candidate cells so each neighboring pair shares one candidate.

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