LEVEL 7
Y-Wing
Three bivalue cells form a pivot and two wings that force a shared elimination.
How to find it
- Find a pivot with candidates XY.
- Find one peer with XZ and another with YZ.
- Remove Z from cells that see both wings.
Candidate-map demonstration
The violet cells mark the pattern and the gold cell marks the resulting placement or elimination. Treat this compact map as orientation; use the verified full puzzle below to practise the actual deduction.
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Common mistakes
- Using cells that do not share the required row, column, box or peer relationship.
- Removing a candidate before confirming every occurrence in the pattern.
- Confusing a possible pattern with a completed logical proof.
VERIFIED PRACTICE
Y-Wing training
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