Sudoku 2-String Kite Explained with EXAMPLES

Lesson #15: This sudoku strategy is a type of Turbo Fish and is useful in solving hard sudoku puzzles. You will find it pops up a lot, so its a useful pattern to learn. I hope you enjoy, thanks for watching!

[@kenfen3104]

Thank you! No one has ever explained the Two-String Kite as well as you just did!

[@LearnSomethingNewEveryDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eugenetswong]

@@LearnSomethingNewEveryDay I agree with Ken. Your examples, and clarifications really mean a lot to me, because they explain what we don't need to worry about. I appreciate that you tell us what to look for.

[@seemashrivastava1661]

I'm so happy as I just solved a puzzle with the help of your video. Your explanation is very clear.

[@quince537]

Thank you!

[@utpalbhattacharji9643]

Very good explanation.

[@francisho2516]

Good teaching. There are other pairs we can find in these examples.

[@chrisbaldwin3148]

I'd like to see a video breaking down the order of operations of which techniques to look for in which order ( i.e. skyscraper, x wing, 2 string kite, naked and hidden triplets, x-y wings, etc.) Which techniques are "staples" and which are more esoteric and reserved for extreme puzzles?

[@eugenetswong]

You should use the given digits to solve the easy cells first. Start at 1, then go to 9. Repeat until you can go all the way through with no more progress.
Next, go find the naked sets of 2 or 3.
After that, look for chains and links.
After that, find any hidden sets of 2 or 3.
The rest has to be taken as you find them.
I think that this is best.

[@peterevans9791]

In the first example, can we also eliminate the 9 in the first row and 6th column using the same logic?

[@amymanley9875]

What is an app that allows you to do the notation that differentiates between blocks and rows/columns?

[@paulakeay4317]

Sven’s Sudoku Pad

[@Garyville]

I don't see why the strong link in column 4 (8-6) was not considered in this example forming a weak link in the bottom center box as well, thus eliminating the 5 in 8C.

[@Ulujmf]

Why in the second ex you didn't take row B where I see 2, 9. Same for last ex, RowE has also 2, 9

[@darcash1738]

Summary
*Some term abbreviations for brevity*
V = Vertical conjugate pair
H = Horizontal conjugate pair
H1 and H2 refer arbitrarily to the two points in the pair, likewise for V1 and V2.
H1 & V1 meet in the same square, H1 ≠ V1. Intersection of H2 & V2 can elim. that num as a candidate