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XYZ-Wing

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Used at: Expert

A variant of XY-Wing where the pivot has three candidates. The pivot chains with two cells in the same box.

XYZ-Wing Steps

1

Find the pivot

Find a cell with three candidates (XYZ). This is the pivot.

2

Find the wings

In the same box, find cells with XZ and YZ candidates.

3

Eliminate Z

Eliminate Z from cells that see the pivot and both wings.

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