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Expert Sudoku #31

XY-Wings, forced chains and positions that punish impatience.

DifficultyExpert
Clues given32 of 81
Technique score40.3
Rated techniques3

Techniques this puzzle needs

Where to start

The first move on this board is a Naked Single: Row 4, column 7 already sees all eight other digits in its row, column and box, so it can only be 1.

Progress is saved in this browser automatically. Use the keyboard: arrows to move, 1–9 to fill, N for notes, H for a hint.

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