Medium Sudoku

Medium Sudoku sits at the sweet spot between casual play and strategic thinking. These puzzles have fewer givens than easy grids, so you'll need to combine scanning with candidate notes. Start with the medium game board, then compare your progress with the Daily Challenge to keep a consistent rhythm. If you want a faster refresher, revisit Easy Sudoku before moving deeper.

What Makes It Medium

Medium puzzles require you to hold more possibilities in mind and resolve them through elimination. Expect to rely on hidden singles, intersection removal, and careful cross-checking. The Classic Sudoku guide explains how to build candidate lists that keep these puzzles manageable. When you are ready for something tougher, try Hard Sudoku for deeper logic chains.

This level is where many solvers learn to trust their notes and verify each placement before committing.

Best Tips

Balance speed with accuracy. Use scan lines to narrow down options quickly, then switch to focused boxes for precision. If you hit a wall, check the Sudoku Tips page for techniques like pairs and pointing. Medium puzzles are also great preparation for Sudoku Tournaments because they train you to stay calm under a clock.

Try setting a gentle timer to build pace without pressure. Many players solve one medium puzzle, then compare their timing with the Daily Challenge to keep a consistent practice rhythm. This approach builds confidence and keeps medium puzzles engaging.

Keep your notes tidy and revisit each 3×3 box after every new placement to spot fresh singles.

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Open a medium grid and enjoy a focused puzzle that rewards careful logic. You can also mix in the Sudoku Daily Challenge Today page for a fresh puzzle with streak tracking.

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Try Other Levels

For variety, move down to Easy Sudoku for quick wins or up to Hard Sudoku for deeper strategy. Another way to expand your skills is to explore Killer Sudoku or compete in a Sudoku Tournament Online event.

Medium puzzles are also a great bridge into competitive play. Pair one medium grid with the daily challenge and you'll quickly see which techniques help you stay consistent across different formats.