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