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