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