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Postby laloosh » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:01 pm

Hi I am stuck on this Sudoku. I just started playing a week ago, and i seem to find myself in this situation freq.

there must be some technique to unlock the puzzle for me.

any help would be appreciated..

thanks
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Re: stuck

Postby JasonLion » Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:03 pm

I see a hidden pair. After that a naked triple or two will finish it off.
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482.3.......2..35.35...1..494.3.........96..3.35....9..7.9.2.3..93...64.....83...
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Re: stuck

Postby michaelxyz » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:55 pm

Please humor a newbie? I found the hidden pair right off, but after staring for 45 minutes cannot find a naked triple that will eliminate any options. Your help in moving me along would be most appreciated.
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Re: stuck

Postby JasonLion » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:51 pm

Naked Triple on 467 in column 5 rows 237.
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Re: stuck

Postby michaelxyz » Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:50 pm

Thank you. Yes, I saw that triple. It allows me to eliminate the 7 in c5r8 (itself part of a naked triple) but I don't see how that gets me any further.
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Re: stuck

Postby JasonLion » Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:46 am

Those moves, plus some locked candidates and singles, will expose another triple in column 4, and then it is singles to the end.
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Postby Pat » Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:39 pm

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 4 8 2 | . 3 . | . . .
 . . . | 2 . . | 3 5 .
 3 5 . | . . 1 | . . 4
-------+-------+------
 9 4 . | 3 . . | . . .
 . . . | . 9 6 | . . 3
 . 3 5 | . . . | . 9 .
-------+-------+------
 . 7 . | 9 . 2 | . 3 .
 . 9 3 | . . . | 6 4 .
 . . . | . 8 3 | . . .



5 moves, including a trio: Show

  • r5 "hidden" duo {4,5}

  • b8 "hidden" duo {4,6}
    --> c5 "hidden" trio {1,2,5}
    --> (7) c5\b2
combine the above
--> c4 "hidden" duo {1,7}
--> c4 8
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Re: stuck

Postby michaelxyz » Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:53 pm

Finally got it. Thanks again.
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