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by Rübennase
Saturday 25. February 2023, 21:55
Forum: Strategiediskussionen
Topic: X tutorial (English)
Replies: 6
Views: 3074

Re: X tutorial (English)

Thanks :D
by Rübennase
Friday 24. February 2023, 17:50
Forum: Strategiediskussionen
Topic: X tutorial (English)
Replies: 6
Views: 3074

X tutorial (English)

X Str8ts have an additional constraint: the diagonals A1-J9 and J1-A9 are treated like rows and columns, i.e., digits must not repeat within a diagonal, and digits must form straights within compartments separated by black cells. Numerous X Str8ts have been posted (including one weekly by kst on www...
by Rübennase
Monday 9. January 2023, 15:27
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_655_X
Replies: 0
Views: 24686

Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_655_X

This was another fun&tricky one! Here's what I could come up with. The part in {squiggly brackets} isn't needed in hindsight, but it does make the solution easier IMHO. I'm curious what others find! * C: naked quintuplet 56789 / hidden quartet 1234 * 5-fish 2 12789, which falls into place immedi...
by Rübennase
Monday 2. January 2023, 13:19
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of 'extreme' puzzle #654
Replies: 2
Views: 4040

Re: Solution/discussion of 'extreme' puzzle #654

Thanks for checking, Cosmanita! Care to elaborate how you use Setti 1? I don't find much use for it, other than speed up the end-game. But I may be overlooking something nifty...
by Rübennase
Sunday 1. January 2023, 12:37
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of 'extreme' puzzle #654
Replies: 2
Views: 4040

Solution/discussion of 'extreme' puzzle #654

Not an easy one, for sure! Here's the best solution I could come up with: * Setti 2 @ A * We have (unusually) 5678 missing from a row, each. This will keep coming back. * CE col 5: E5=3478, F5=178, B5=1238 * Setti 4/5 chain: B5!=8. Otherwise -- 5 in col 4 -- J7=9 (via F7) -- EF1=87 (single 8 in E) -...
by Rübennase
Friday 23. December 2022, 06:07
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_652_B
Replies: 1
Views: 4396

Re: Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_652_B

I've had another go at the puzzle, trying to find an easier solution. The one major thing I could find is that HC2 (B5!=3) isn't needed. That eliminates the lengthiest chain from the solution. The HP45 towards the end isn't needed, either (although it's pretty obvious at that late stage, so why not ...
by Rübennase
Thursday 22. December 2022, 10:25
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t
Replies: 6
Views: 2720

Re: Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t

no, this after basic elimination, 7 is still present at F3 You're right, of course. Just have to think one notch deeper than I did. Thanks a lot! Same thing for the 8-in-col 1 UR: I did realize A1!=8 (UR). But that could be forced out via col 1 or row A, so I stopped thinking about it. One notch de...
by Rübennase
Wednesday 21. December 2022, 16:29
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t
Replies: 6
Views: 2720

Re: Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t

Wow, Klaus, this is the foil solution! Mine was the sledgehammer :D
To be sure: this is after eliminating 7 from F3, right? After the second UR, we can indeed trim down compartment ranges to the point of having rich fishing grounds. Really beautiful!
by Rübennase
Wednesday 21. December 2022, 15:36
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t
Replies: 6
Views: 2720

Solution/discussion of is.gd/4_days_left_2022_str8t

This is an interesting one! After standard elimination, we are left with numerous undecided, interacting hi/lo's and, to me, no obvious way forward. Ben (in the 'extreme' str8ts discussion of week 652) points out 2-fish 8 25 and C-H1 must contain 8 (UR A1), also CE A9!=3. Let me throw in H8!=9 (UR)....
by Rübennase
Wednesday 21. December 2022, 00:05
Forum: English Str8ts forum
Topic: Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_652_B
Replies: 1
Views: 4396

Solution/discussion of is.gd/kst_652_B

This was a difficult one! * AB1 hi (789): otherwise NQ 1234 (all 4 digits required in box 1), conflict with B-Setti col 3 * NQ 6789 box 1; 5 req in AC2: eliminate from rest of col * C3=6 (B power) * B6!=37 because D5!=37 (B power) * 7 is required in either D7 or D9. This will keep coming back. * F-J...