Hardest Sudoku

Hardest Sudoku — SE grade 11

SE grade 10.0 to 12.0

By The Hardest Sudoku Team · Last updated

TL;DR

Monster territory. These puzzles have no easy entry point and demand long forcing chains end to end — the home of AI Escargot, Golden Nugget and Platinum Blonde.

What is a SE grade 11 puzzle like?

Monster territory. These puzzles have no easy entry point and demand long forcing chains end to end — the home of AI Escargot, Golden Nugget and Platinum Blonde.

Which techniques does this band need?

Puzzles in this band typically require:

Where does this sit on the scale?

See the full ladder on the SE grade page. The hardest puzzles — the monsters — live at the top of the scale; meet them on What is the hardest Sudoku?

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