Finally got it - this one was tough! Splendid solution. It was hard to keep track of what I had already tried, but in the end this path does make a lot of sense. I really enjoyed playing this level :) There are some very interesting ways to be 2 off as well.
Years later, I come back to that one, not able to recall how I was doing to reach 2 off, and solved it within 10 tries... LOL! Again one where the trick is in the order we do things...
The way to the goal is fairly complicated. I had great great trouble and was very far off despite repeated attempts 7 years ago. It is interesting that I always have a great sense of achievement beating duke's levels. haha :D
Took me 100 tries 2 start ''suffering'' from 2 off! :D Will keep trying though not much ideas left. Very difficult & interesting level. Edit 1,5 year later: found another 2 off & managed 2 optimize. Can't believe I got it. :) Wondering if the other one could be optimized, too ...