If you’re new to playing Sudoku, it might seem like a confusing and complicated game – a 9 x 9 grid where you have to place all 9 numbers in each row, column or square without repeating any? How is a Sudoku newbie supposed to figure out how to navigate this game?

Sudoku is one of the world’s most popular puzzle games, but many Sudoku players might be wondering, “who are the best Sudoku players in the world?” Out of all of the millions of people playing Sudoku on their morning commutes or at their desks or on their phones, how do the best of the best rise to the top? Where are they from? What do they do for a living? What did they study in school?