Can all sudoku puzzles be solved “logically”? (I define what this means)
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The top answer in the question below stated that it depends on how you define "logically":
Are there published Sudoku puzzles that require guessing?
It seems to me that what people refer to as "logically" refers to solving sudoku puzzles without assuming things for a contradiction, and only solving the puzzle directly.
e.g. assume every combination possible for a contradiction until you reach the solution
e.g. assume this square is a 3 for a contradiction
I'm not familiar with the expert-level sudoku solving techniques. Would they always be able to find the solution to a puzzle directly?
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The top answer in the question below stated that it depends on how you define "logically":
Are there published Sudoku puzzles that require guessing?
It seems to me that what people refer to as "logically" refers to solving sudoku puzzles without assuming things for a contradiction, and only solving the puzzle directly.
e.g. assume every combination possible for a contradiction until you reach the solution
e.g. assume this square is a 3 for a contradiction
I'm not familiar with the expert-level sudoku solving techniques. Would they always be able to find the solution to a puzzle directly?
logical-deduction sudoku
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The top answer in the question below stated that it depends on how you define "logically":
Are there published Sudoku puzzles that require guessing?
It seems to me that what people refer to as "logically" refers to solving sudoku puzzles without assuming things for a contradiction, and only solving the puzzle directly.
e.g. assume every combination possible for a contradiction until you reach the solution
e.g. assume this square is a 3 for a contradiction
I'm not familiar with the expert-level sudoku solving techniques. Would they always be able to find the solution to a puzzle directly?
logical-deduction sudoku
asked 2 mins ago
LeoshaLeosha
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The top answer in the question below stated that it depends on how you define "logically":
Are there published Sudoku puzzles that require guessing?
It seems to me that what people refer to as "logically" refers to solving sudoku puzzles without assuming things for a contradiction, and only solving the puzzle directly.
e.g. assume every combination possible for a contradiction until you reach the solution
e.g. assume this square is a 3 for a contradiction
I'm not familiar with the expert-level sudoku solving techniques. Would they always be able to find the solution to a puzzle directly?
logical-deduction sudoku
logical-deduction sudoku
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