Hardest Sudoku

Hardest Sudoku — SE grade 8

SE grade 8.5 to 10.0

By The Hardest Sudoku Team · Last updated

TL;DR

Diabolical. Simple techniques run dry early; you lean on forcing chains and careful candidate logic to break the puzzle open.

What is a SE grade 8 puzzle like?

Diabolical. Simple techniques run dry early; you lean on forcing chains and careful candidate logic to break the puzzle open.

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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