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Unique Rectangles in Sudoku

In puzzles with a unique solution, avoid a four-cell rectangle that would allow two digits to swap without changing the grid.

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How it works

In puzzles with a unique solution, avoid a four-cell rectangle that would allow two digits to swap without changing the grid.

Example

When three corners contain only the same pair, a fourth corner needs an additional candidate to break the ambiguity.

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Unique Rectangles in Sudoku

Key point

In puzzles with a unique solution, avoid a four-cell rectangle that would allow two digits to swap without changing the grid.

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