How to Solve Sudoku Like a World Champion
At SudokuCon, I brought together a lot of my stories and talks from 2006-2011 to tell my story of “How to Solve Sudoku Like a World Champion”. This video should tell you a lot about me and my journey to winning three world championships as well as some of unexpected things that go alongside that. The video should also (A) give you insights into ways to scan and notate Sudoku and when to apply them, (B) show you how to train for competitions and know you are making progress, and (C) offer up some other interesting ideas on geometry, sudoku construction, and more. On YouTube, there are many chapter marks to help explore the video for specific topics.
Really appreciated the breakdown of solving strategies from a champion’s perspective—especially the emphasisBlog Comment Creation on pattern recognition over raw speed. I’ve found that treating the grid like a conversation, where every placement speaks to what’s possible next, really improves my solving flow. Would love to see a follow-up on how mental stamina plays into longer or more complex variants.