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Your first Sudoku move

Start with what you already know.

An almost full row

Count the given numbers in a row. If only one is missing, you have a candidate. Check whether it fits the empty square's column and 3 × 3 box.

One square, one possibility

If several squares are empty, examine one. Rule out numbers already in its row, column or box. If one number remains, that is a safe move.

When you get stuck

Use Explain a move. For an incorrect entry, it can show a correction from the solution. Otherwise, it explains a step using the visible numbers. You choose whether to enter it.

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