Thread - Irregular & Converse - 1st - 7th May 2026 - Sudoku Mahabharat & ISC Qualifier 2026

@ 2026-05-28 9:17 PM (#40457 - in reply to #39613) (#40457) Top

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vu2hrh posted @ 2026-05-28 9:17 PM

prasanna16391 - 2026-04-29 4:58 AM

The Instruction Booklet is now published and the submission page is live. Please note any errors here, they will be fixed when the IB is uploaded again with the points distribution. Please note that in cases of inconsistency, the document rules take precedence over the penpa link rules.

As sudoku contest over on 7 th please give password for contest puzzles solving

Rudresh h

@ 2026-06-25 9:32 PM (#40840 - in reply to #39651) (#40840) Top

shraz339

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shraz339 posted @ 2026-06-25 9:32 PM

Thanks for organizing and sharing these puzzles. The irregular and converse variants add an interesting layer of complexity compared to standard Sudoku, especially when combined with thematic constraints.

I found that careful candidate tracking and focusing on region interactions helped more than my usual solving approach. The Mahabharat-themed puzzles were particularly engaging and required a good balance of logic and patience.

Looking forward to seeing how other participants approached the tougher grids and what solving techniques they found most effective.

@ 2026-06-25 9:33 PM (#40841 - in reply to #39612) (#40841) Top

shraz339

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shraz339 posted @ 2026-06-25 9:33 PM


	@ 2026-05-28 9:17 PM (#40457 - in reply to #39613) (#40457) Top
vu2hrh Posts: 4 Country : India	vu2hrh posted @ 2026-05-28 9:17 PM prasanna16391 - 2026-04-29 4:58 AM The Instruction Booklet is now published and the submission page is live. Please note any errors here, they will be fixed when the IB is uploaded again with the points distribution. Please note that in cases of inconsistency, the document rules take precedence over the penpa link rules. As sudoku contest over on 7 th please give password for contest puzzles solving Rudresh h
	@ 2026-06-25 9:32 PM (#40840 - in reply to #39651) (#40840) Top
shraz339 Posts: 4 Country : Pakistan	shraz339 posted @ 2026-06-25 9:32 PM Thanks for organizing and sharing these puzzles. The irregular and converse variants add an interesting layer of complexity compared to standard Sudoku, especially when combined with thematic constraints. I found that careful candidate tracking and focusing on region interactions helped more than my usual solving approach. The Mahabharat-themed puzzles were particularly engaging and required a good balance of logic and patience. Looking forward to seeing how other participants approached the tougher grids and what solving techniques they found most effective.
	@ 2026-06-25 9:33 PM (#40841 - in reply to #39612) (#40841) Top
shraz339 Posts: 4 Country : Pakistan	shraz339 posted @ 2026-06-25 9:33 PM Thanks for organizing and sharing these puzzles. The irregular and converse variants add an interesting layer of complexity compared to standard Sudoku, especially when combined with thematic constraints. I found that careful candidate tracking and focusing on region interactions helped more than my usual solving approach. The Mahabharat-themed puzzles were particularly engaging and required a good balance of logic and patience. Looking forward to seeing how other participants approached the tougher grids and what solving techniques they found most effective.