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