Step-By-Step Solution:
Initial Grid | |
First step - add in all possible valid pencilmarks. | |
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (6,4). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (6,2). | ||
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (4,6). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (5,5). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (8,6). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (6,8). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (6,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (6,9). | ||
For row 6, number 2 is only possible in cell (7,6) | ||
For row 5, number 1 is only possible in cell (3,5) | ||
For row 9, number 1 is only possible in cell (7,9) | ||
For row 2, number 1 is only possible in cell (5,2) | ||
For row 3, number 1 is only possible in cell (9,3) | ||
For row 5, number 4 is only possible in cell (2,5) | ||
For column 4, Number 4 is only possible in cell (4,1) | ||
For column 7, Number 4 is only possible in cell (7,3) | ||
For row 2, number 5 is only possible in cell (7,2) | ||
For row 1, number 5 is only possible in cell (5,1) | ||
For row 5, number 5 is only possible in cell (8,5) | ||
For row 4, number 5 is only possible in cell (2,4) | ||
For row 3, number 8 is only possible in cell (8,3) | ||
For row 4, number 8 is only possible in cell (7,4) | ||
For column 8, Number 6 is only possible in cell (8,1) | ||
For box 3, candidates for 9 are all in row 1, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For box 6, candidates for 7 are all in row 5, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For box 3, candidates for 3 are all in row 1, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For blocks 1 and 4, candidates for 7 are all in the same two columns (2 and 3) | ||
Hidden Pair for 4 and 8, can remove other candidates from these cells. | ||
For row 7, number 2 is only possible in cell (2,7) | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (2,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (3,1). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (2,6). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (3,6). | ||
Either candidate for cell (1,3) forces 4 into cell (8,9). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (3,9). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (3,7). | ||
For row 7, number 8 is only possible in cell (5,7) | ||
Either candidate for cell (3,4) forces 7 into cell (1,7). | ||
For row 9, number 7 is only possible in cell (5,9) | ||
For row 8, number 7 is only possible in cell (7,8) | ||
For row 5, number 7 is only possible in cell (9,5) | ||
Either candidate for cell (5,3) forces 3 into cell (2,3). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (2,9). | ||
Either candidate for cell (3,2) forces 3 into cell (4,9). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (1,9). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (1,3). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (3,2). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (4,2). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (5,3). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (1,5). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (3,4). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (8,4). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (7,5). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (7,1). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (9,1). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (8,7). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (9,7). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (3,8). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (4,8). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (5,8). |
