LEVEL 7

Finned X-Wing

An almost X-Wing with one extra candidate produces local eliminations.

How to find it

  1. Find an X-Wing pattern with one extra fin in the same box.
  2. Identify the cover line affected by the fin.
  3. Eliminate only from cells that see the fin and the opposite corner.

Logical demonstration

The violet cells represent the pattern; the gold cell represents the resulting placement or elimination. Verify every highlighted candidate belongs to the required houses before acting.

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.

GUIDED PRACTICE · EXERCISE 1 OF 3

Finned X-Wing training

Identify the logically justified next action. Violet cells form the pattern and the gold cell is the proposed result.

Which action is justified?

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