Sudoku Expert tips
Expert Sudoku often does not open with an obvious single. Complete your notes in the relevant regions, then look for triples, locked candidates, and row/column patterns before moving to more complex techniques.
- Compare the same candidate across two or three rows in adjacent blocks.
- Check for naked or hidden triples when a region has many cells with two or three candidates.
- For a simple X-Wing, confirm all four corners before eliminating any candidate.
