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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-15 11:08 PM
ashu - 2013-07-15 8:39 PM
thnx a tonne...by the way its mentioned...that we require to complete the puzzle within 15 minutes...are there any pre-requisites...or any condition that if someone completes before....he/she gets some bonus points....
or anything you'd like to brief me up with... :)
thanks alot
thnx a tonne...by the way its mentioned...that we require to complete the puzzle within 15 minutes...are there any pre-requisites...or any condition that if someone completes before....he/she gets some bonus points....
or anything you'd like to brief me up with... :)
thanks alot
From last year's experience, it just means that the participants completing the round qualify for the next round. There's no reason to consider bonuses as everyone who completes this round goes through to the next one (again, according to last year). Either way, don't worry about format and bonus and all too much (I did last year and got knocked out because of that
). There'll be detailed explanations about the format and all at the event anyway, so just practice a little, enjoy the experience, and maybe follow up here to participate in future online contests and build on your solving level and interest. @ 2013-07-15 11:13 PM (#11749 - in reply to #11748) (#11749) Topashu posted @ 2013-07-15 11:13 PM
prasanna16391 - 2013-07-15 11:08 PM
From last year's experience, it just means that the participants completing the round qualify for the next round. There's no reason to consider bonuses as everyone who completes this round goes through to the next one (again, according to last year). Either way, don't worry about format and bonus and all too much (I did last year and got knocked out because of that). There'll be detailed explanations about the format and all at the event anyway, so just practice a little, enjoy the experience, and maybe follow up here to participate in future online contests and build on your solving level and interest.
From last year's experience, it just means that the participants completing the round qualify for the next round. There's no reason to consider bonuses as everyone who completes this round goes through to the next one (again, according to last year). Either way, don't worry about format and bonus and all too much (I did last year and got knocked out because of that
). There'll be detailed explanations about the format and all at the event anyway, so just practice a little, enjoy the experience, and maybe follow up here to participate in future online contests and build on your solving level and interest.dont mind if i ask you...how're the finalists selected then...
and the difficulty level...is it as easy as delhi times...or regional times newsppr...or somewhat difficult...........more that is like the one displayed on http://prasannaseshadri.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/frame.png?
Edited by ashu 2013-07-15 11:18 PM
@ 2013-07-15 11:19 PM (#11750 - in reply to #11749) (#11750) TopPosts: 1801
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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-15 11:19 PM
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:13 PM
dont mind if i ask you...how're the finalists selected then...
prasanna16391 - 2013-07-15 11:08 PM
From last year's experience, it just means that the participants completing the round qualify for the next round. There's no reason to consider bonuses as everyone who completes this round goes through to the next one (again, according to last year). Either way, don't worry about format and bonus and all too much (I did last year and got knocked out because of that). There'll be detailed explanations about the format and all at the event anyway, so just practice a little, enjoy the experience, and maybe follow up here to participate in future online contests and build on your solving level and interest.
From last year's experience, it just means that the participants completing the round qualify for the next round. There's no reason to consider bonuses as everyone who completes this round goes through to the next one (again, according to last year). Either way, don't worry about format and bonus and all too much (I did last year and got knocked out because of that
). There'll be detailed explanations about the format and all at the event anyway, so just practice a little, enjoy the experience, and maybe follow up here to participate in future online contests and build on your solving level and interest.dont mind if i ask you...how're the finalists selected then...
Well, that's the second round (its why there's an instruction to stay around in case you're called back). The second round, last year, was actually the format that LMI Beginners' Sudoku Contests is based on. The first one back in July (see links on the right) had the exact same variants too.
Obviously this is all just unofficial information based on my experience last year. Its all a bit unclear for now this year, but the 15 minute round makes me think it'll be pretty similar. Either way, like I said, the format will mostly be announced in detail at the event.
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@ 2013-07-15 11:29 PM (#11752 - in reply to #11751) (#11752) Topashu posted @ 2013-07-15 11:29 PM
prasanna16391 - 2013-07-15 11:22 PM
I don't think the preliminaries will have something like that at least. As I said, the Beginners' Contests are a more accurate description of round 2.
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:13 PM
and the difficulty level...is it as easy as delhi times...or regional times newsppr...or somewhat difficult...........more that is like the one displayed on http://prasannaseshadri.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/frame.png?
and the difficulty level...is it as easy as delhi times...or regional times newsppr...or somewhat difficult...........more that is like the one displayed on http://prasannaseshadri.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/frame.png?
I don't think the preliminaries will have something like that at least. As I said, the Beginners' Contests are a more accurate description of round 2.
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
@ 2013-07-15 11:40 PM (#11753 - in reply to #11752) (#11753) TopPosts: 1801
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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-15 11:40 PM
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:29 PM
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
You mean on my blog? My blog's easy category would probably be equivalent to one of the higher pointers in round 2
The best practice you can possibly get in this short time span is to go and solve Beginners' Sudoku Contest July. If you do that, you'll be well equipped for last year's 2nd round standards. Either the instructions are misleading here or they've changed the format from last year. Last year, we had 8 6x6 Sudokus to finish in the 15 minutes. I know 8's a lot more than 1, but 6x6s are pretty easy so if its the same it should be pretty finishable.
@ 2013-07-15 11:46 PM (#11754 - in reply to #11753) (#11754) Topashu posted @ 2013-07-15 11:46 PM
prasanna16391 - 2013-07-15 11:40 PM
You mean on my blog? My blog's easy category would probably be equivalent to one of the higher pointers in round 2 The best practice you can possibly get in this short time span is to go and solve Beginners' Sudoku Contest July. If you do that, you'll be well equipped for last year's 2nd round standards.
Either the instructions are misleading here or they've changed the format from last year. Last year, we had 8 6x6 Sudokus to finish in the 15 minutes. I know 8's a lot more than 1, but 6x6s are pretty easy so if its the same it should be pretty finishable.
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:29 PM
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
You mean on my blog? My blog's easy category would probably be equivalent to one of the higher pointers in round 2
The best practice you can possibly get in this short time span is to go and solve Beginners' Sudoku Contest July. If you do that, you'll be well equipped for last year's 2nd round standards. Either the instructions are misleading here or they've changed the format from last year. Last year, we had 8 6x6 Sudokus to finish in the 15 minutes. I know 8's a lot more than 1, but 6x6s are pretty easy so if its the same it should be pretty finishable.
hahahahahaha....okay okay...... :D hoping for the best :))
nice talking to you.. :))
thanx a tonne..
@ 2013-07-15 11:47 PM (#11755 - in reply to #11754) (#11755) Topashu posted @ 2013-07-15 11:47 PM
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:46 PM
hahahahahaha....okay okay...... :D hoping for the best :))
nice talking to you.. :))
thanx a tonne..
prasanna16391 - 2013-07-15 11:40 PM
You mean on my blog? My blog's easy category would probably be equivalent to one of the higher pointers in round 2 The best practice you can possibly get in this short time span is to go and solve Beginners' Sudoku Contest July. If you do that, you'll be well equipped for last year's 2nd round standards.
Either the instructions are misleading here or they've changed the format from last year. Last year, we had 8 6x6 Sudokus to finish in the 15 minutes. I know 8's a lot more than 1, but 6x6s are pretty easy so if its the same it should be pretty finishable.
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:29 PM
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
okay...so we can say k ...its gonna be a bit similar to what comes in any...."easy"category sudoku...?
and.......umm
so there's no time limit thingy...we hv like 15 minutes...for one sudoku puzzle...thats it.....?
You mean on my blog? My blog's easy category would probably be equivalent to one of the higher pointers in round 2
The best practice you can possibly get in this short time span is to go and solve Beginners' Sudoku Contest July. If you do that, you'll be well equipped for last year's 2nd round standards. Either the instructions are misleading here or they've changed the format from last year. Last year, we had 8 6x6 Sudokus to finish in the 15 minutes. I know 8's a lot more than 1, but 6x6s are pretty easy so if its the same it should be pretty finishable.
hahahahahaha....okay okay...... :D hoping for the best :))
nice talking to you.. :))
thanx a tonne..
achha haan...
umm...the classic ones or the variants tooo :P
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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-15 11:56 PM
ashu - 2013-07-15 11:47 PM
achha haan...
umm...the classic ones or the variants tooo :P
achha haan...
umm...the classic ones or the variants tooo :P
The variants too. Thats why I pointed specifically to the July edition. Same variants as last year.
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@ 2013-07-20 10:31 PM (#11827 - in reply to #11824) (#11827) Topashu posted @ 2013-07-20 10:31 PM
rajeshk - 2013-07-20 8:33 PM
Congrats to all the winners of Chennai round. Best of luck to Delhi participants.
Congrats to all the winners of Chennai round. Best of luck to Delhi participants.
can u plz help me with the typ of puzzles we'll be getting at delhi round....
mine is tomorrow...
@ 2013-07-20 10:47 PM (#11829 - in reply to #11827) (#11829) TopPosts: 1801
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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-20 10:47 PM
ashu - 2013-07-20 10:31 PM
can u plz help me with the typ of puzzles we'll be getting at delhi round....
mine is tomorrow...
can u plz help me with the typ of puzzles we'll be getting at delhi round....
mine is tomorrow...
Well, having spoken to Chennai Round winner Rishi, the structure seems to be largely similar to last year's. The first round is 6x6s (last year had 8) to be solved in 15 minutes, and the second round seems to be the same 4 classic/4 variant structure as last year, with the only difference being that instead of two rounds of 30 minutes each, it is one round of 60 minutes (hence the timings of 40 and 42 for 2nd and 3rd places).
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shera90 posted @ 2013-07-20 11:55 PM
The regional rounds I think are biased completely ignoring EAST ZONE focussing only on west and south zones of India. With such short notice, how can one living in eastern zone states like West Bengal, Bihar, Assam etc. plan their travel and stay.
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