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I propose the following tough 6x6 Latin Squares Puzzle (SE = 8.3).
(generated with SudokuExplainer)

Initial grid
+-------------+
6 | . 1 . . . . |
5 | 5 4 . . . . |
4 | . . 2 1 . . |
3 | . . 5 2 3 1 |
2 | . . . 5 . . |
2 | . . . 3 . 4 |
+-------------+ Latin Squares
a b c d e f
Update 1 (Oct 14, 2026)
After basics
,-------------------------------,
6 | 236 1 36 *4 256 2356 |
5 | 5 4 13 *6 12 23 |
4 | 36 35 2 1 *4 356 |
3 |*4 *6 5 2 3 1 |
2 | 1236 23 * 4 5 126 236 |
1 | 126 25 16 3 1256 4 |
'-------------------------------'
a b c d e f
The hint is to find a way to show
that (6)f6 must be false. For that
I used the weakness in row 5, column c
Update 2 (Oct 16, 2026)
Either (6=23)b2.f2 - (3)a2 = (36)a4.f4 is true,
or the spoiler (3)a6 is true, but in this
case (6)c6 is true, so: -6 f6
,-------------------------------,
6 | 236 1 36 *4 256 235 |
5 | 5 4 13 *6 12 23 |
4 | 36 35 2 1 *4 356 |
3 |*4 *6 5 2 3 1 |
2 | 1236 23 * 4 5 126 236 |
1 | 126 25 16 3 1256 4 |
'-------------------------------'
a b c d e f
Now, the new strong link (6)f2=(6)f4 can be
used for an elimination in the column f.
Update 3 (Oct 18, 2026)
After the previous step (S-wing) we arrive at
,-------------------------------,
6 | 236 1 36 *4 256 235 |
5 | 5 4 13 *6 12 23 |
4 | 36 35 2 1 *4 356 |
3 |*4 *6 5 2 3 1 |
2 | 1236 23 * 4 5 126 26 |
1 | 126 25 16 3 1256 4 |
'-------------------------------'
a b c d e f
Now a second (well hidden) wing type exists
eliminating (2)a1, with a Naked Pair that
eliminates 1,6 e1.
After this move, only one additional move needs
to be found.
Update 4 (Oct 20, 2026)
Finally, the newly produced strong link
(1)e2 = (1)e5 creates another wing that
eliminates (6)e2, solving the puzzle.
,-------------------------------,
6 | 236 1 36 *4 256 235 |
5 | 5 4 13 *6 12 23 |
4 | 36 35 2 1 *4 356 |
3 |*4 *6 5 2 3 1 |
2 | 1236 23 * 4 5 12-6 26 |
1 | 16 25 16 3 25 4 |
'-------------------------------'
a b c d e f
Consider the chess position above. Black played 10... Qxa1.
What should be white's response ? How the game should continue with correct play ?
Initial position (and last move played): White: Ke1, Bc1, Bf1, Rh1, Ng6, Qh5, a2, b2, c4, d2, e3, g2, h2. Black: Ke8, Qa1, Ra8, Rh8, Nb8, Ng8, Bc8, Bf8, a7, b7, c7, f6, h7. (Black's last move: 10... Qxa1)
Update 1 (Oct 14, 2026) After 11.Nxh8+ Kd8! [after 11... Kd7? 12.Be2! Nh6 13.0-0 and black seems to be in big trouble] 12.Nf7+ Ke7 13.Qxh7! Interesting position! How to continue ?
Update 2 (Oct 17, 2026) I considered two possibilities for black: (A) 13... Ke8 (B) 13... Bf5 Both options lead to complex position with many ways to continue for both sides. . As a sample, in option (A): 14.Be2! Qxc1+ 15.Kf2 Qxh1 16.Bh5 looks very dangerous! How should black continue in this variation ?
Update 3 (Oct 18, 2026) Other interesting variations for analysis for this (open ended problem) are . In option (A): 14.Qxg8 Qxc1+ 15.Kf2 Nc6 and now, how should white continue ? . In option (B): 14.Qxf5 Qxc1 + 15.Kf2 Kxf7 and now, how should white continue ?
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