Lesson 2 · Read the board

Rows, Columns and Boxes

See how every cell belongs to three connected groups at the same time.

See the logic move

Use Next to reveal each reason. On the final step, tap the highlighted cell to complete the move yourself.

Step 1 of 3

One row

The blue band is the selected cell's row.

What the board is showing

FocusStart here. This is the cell or area being investigated.R5C5
Relevant cellsThese cells share the row, column, or box used by this step.Row 5

Explain it simply

A cell has three neighbourhoods: its horizontal row, vertical column, and small box.

Step by step

  1. Find the cell's row.
  2. Trace its column.
  3. Locate its 3x3 box.
  4. Combine the information from all three.
Quick check: How many rows, columns, and boxes does one cell belong to?

One row, one column, and one 3x3 box.

Turn logic into skill

Practice this technique on a live board

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