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