Monthly Archives: February 2013

Absolutely Nasty Level 4 Review

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Sudent

I’m doing a quick sysudoku grading review of Frank Longo’s Level 4 collection.  It is based on 10 puzzles selected by prior rule. This post reports the general level, with backup data. The next will have some very entertaining snapshots … Continue reading →

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Snapshots from Sheldon’s Master Class

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sudent

Here are some images from the Master Class review puzzles that illustrate Systematic Sudoku solving in action.  I deemed the collection strong in basic solving, with very limited excursions into advanced techniques. First is the #40 grid at the close … Continue reading →

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Tom Sheldon on Sudoku Solving

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Sudent

Happy Mardi Gras! Here are the notes l took in Tom Sheldon’s Master Class.  I don’t like to start without pictures, so I’ll checkpoint the line marking of Master Class # 70 first. The 2D trace trails off after a … Continue reading →

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Grading the Master Class

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Sudent

Tom Sheldon deserves a lot of credit, or blame if you prefer,  for introducing me to serious Sudoku solving.  I pored over the instruction section of his puzzle book, Sudoku Master Class, intrigued by the very idea of a master … Continue reading →

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