Of all the solutions, I prefer the C3-D3 move because it does create the purple critical and leaves it usable, opening up the best possibility of continuing the chain and if not, ensuring you have at least 9 purple AP to start the chain again next turn. (eg possibly F7-F8 afterwards)
While E2-E3 creates a critical, it’s used up by the team-up tiles and there’s only a 1/7 chance or so it becomes a column clear if a team-up drops in. More immediate damage, but not quite as good chances.