Sudoku Solution Strategies

Discussion of all the various ways of solving a Sudoku puzzle. If you have a query on a specific puzzle please go to the Contributed Puzzle Forum. Introduction to strategy can be found on our Sudoku Strategy page.

Solution Strategies

We've grouped the messages into topics based on the strategy being used.

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Cycles and Twins 12 messages
X-Wing and Swordfish 15 messages
What makes a 'Difficult' puzzle 8 messages
Stripes 5 messages
Word puzzle query 2 messages
Alternate Pairs 6 messages
Trial and Error - The Labyrinth 14 messages
C Shape 3 messages
Is Sudoku a game of Mathematical symmetry? 2 messages
Is placing the correct candidates part of logic? 3 messages
Two out of three lines 5 messages

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