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