How can I deselect a loop cut layer of vertices? I have tried a few ways to deselect a layer of vertices, however I am a little stuck.

I can deselect 1 vertice (Shift+select vertice).
I can deselect multiple vertices (Ctrl+Shift+LMB > drag lasso over preferred vertices).
I can select a face, however this doesn’t allow for loop cuts to have their inner layers selected.

I’ve noticed this is for selecting layers (in loop cuts):
CTRL+Alt+LMB on vertical edge, for horizontal layer
and
CTRL+Alt+LMB on horizontal edge, for vertical layer.

I need to deselect layers.
Therefore, these are the steps I've figured out:
CTRL+Alt+Shift+LMB on vertical edge, for horizontal layer
and
CTRL+Alt+Shift+LMB on horizontal edge, for vertical layer.

However, the challenge now is that these steps don’t deselect one layer, but rather two or three layers. How can I deselect one layer?

Any suggestions please?
Are you trying to do this?



If so, then just press A to select everything, and SHIFT+ALT+LMB to deselect the loop that you want, and it is the same in the edge and face modes.

Hope this helped!