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Simple Sudoku Solving Techniques and Order
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Simple Sudoku Solving Techniques and Order Reply with quote

angusj wrote:
daj95376 wrote:
That's okay, but now I'm curious as to the order SS applies its solution techniques. angusj?


Naked Singles
Hidden Singles
Naked Pairs
Locked Candidates
Naked Triples
Naked Quads
Hidden Pairs
XWing
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Colors
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Hidden Triples
XYWing
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That seems like a strange ordering. I'd look for hidden pairs before searching for triples or quads.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Simple Sudoku Solving Techniques and Order Reply with quote

ajb wrote:
That seems like a strange ordering. I'd look for hidden pairs before searching for triples or quads.

I fully appreciate that this order is only my personal preference and others would choose a different order if they could.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Simple Sudoku Solving Techniques and Order Reply with quote

angusj wrote:
ajb wrote:
That seems like a strange ordering. I'd look for hidden pairs before searching for triples or quads.

I fully appreciate that this order is only my personal preference and others would choose a different order if they could.

FWIW I agree with your ordering of hidden vs. naked N-tuples. Indeed, I still have have a tough time picking out the hidden candidates even when looking at the SS hint.

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