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Alternating inference chain

A chain may use both kinds of strong link, alternating with weak ones, and at least one end is true.

A strong link is a cell with two candidates, or a digit with only two places in a region. A weak link joins two candidates that see each other and cannot both be true. Alternate them. At least one end must hold, so remove any candidate that contradicts both ends.

In hints

The hint first gives a direction. Blue marks the chain step by step, and orange strikes remove the candidates that contradict both ends.