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Lesson 04 · Sudoku Coach

Naked Pair Sudoku lesson

Two cells in one unit share the same two candidates, reserving both digits.

The working method

  1. 1.Find two cells in one unit with the same two candidates.
  2. 2.Reserve those two digits for the pair.
  3. 3.Remove either paired digit from every other cell in that unit.

Evidence exercise 1 of 3

Find the proof, not the answer.

Select all 2 evidence cells that make this Naked Pair deduction valid.

What to inspect

Two cells in one unit share the same two candidates, reserving both digits.

Source puzzle · sudoku-0004

Candidate marks reflect a verified intermediate state from this published grid.

Open the full puzzle

Use mouse, touch, or keyboard. Arrow keys move focus; Enter or Space selects a cell.

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