HardChains and uniqueness

Practise: Remote Pair

This verified teaching position begins directly with a real Remote Pair pattern. Follow the chain, inspect the candidates and make the deduction before you continue.

You are at the verified key position. Use a hint to follow the chain link by link when you need support.

Practice

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How to spot it

Find several cells with identical candidate pairs and connect those that share a unit. Count the links: with an odd number of links the ends are opposite, and cells seeing both ends can drop both digits.

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