Sudoku is a seemingly simple game that is actually built upon many levels of seemingly infinite complexity. Although Sudoku is played by millions of people throughout the world, only a tiny percentage of the most skilled Sudoku players ever rise to the level of playing in a Sudoku championship.

We wrote an article a while ago about Sudoku tips from World Champion Thomas Snyder, where we discussed some of the thought processes and habits of mind that American Sudoku master Thomas Snyder uses for solving Sudoku puzzles.

Solving Sudoku puzzles is an exercise in patience, vision, pattern recognition, and a bit of luck. The more time you spend solving Sudoku puzzles, the better you will get at spotting opportunities within the grid, and finding ways to uncover clues from unexpected places. Playing Sudoku gives you a sense of vision and anticipation that is uniquely satisfying – the best Sudoku players can build momentum and think a few steps ahead, just like chess players.