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