import { CellCollection } from '../CellCollection';
import { Grid } from '../Grid';
import { CellValueChange } from '../ValueTypes';
/**
 * Implements an intersection removal solver strategy.
 * @see <a href="https://sudoku.org.uk/SolvingTechniques/IntersectionRemoval.asp">Sudoku.org.uk</a>
 */
export declare class IntersectionRemovalSolver {
    /**
     * The name of the solver to insert into change information.
     */
    static source: string;
    /**
     * Searches the grid provided for intersecting blocks, rows and columns
     * where potential removals can take place. Returns an array of CellValueChange
     * objects to make the required changes.
     * array of changes to apply to the target grid.
     * @param targetGrid The grid to solve.
     * @returns An array of changes to apply to the grid to solve it.
     */
    static solve(targetGrid: Grid): CellValueChange[];
    /**
     * Implements the Intersection Removal solver for a given block and row / column.
     * @param blockCells The block of cells we're checking for intersections.
     * @param rowOrColumnCells The row or column we're checking for intersections.
     * @returns An array of CellValueChange objects describing the changes to apply to targetGrid.
     */
    static solveForBlockAndRow(blockCells: CellCollection, rowOrColumnCells: CellCollection): CellValueChange[];
}