In linked sudokus, the shaded cells should contain same digits in the same order or any order?

Same order

Are the scores in this contest considered for LMI ranking?

No

Ok, thanks!But I haven't received any mail regarding ISKL.

What are the some strategy to solve thermo sudoku?
Please reply

(a) Look for longer thermometers. That will restrict the placement of digits in those cells.
(b) If you get any cell on the thermometer, e.g. 5 in the middle of a thermometer, it immediately restricts the numbers to 1-4 for the bulb side and 6-9 for the other side.
(c) Look at the possibilities for the bulb and the last cells in the thermometers. Sometimes we can get a start if the thermometer is, say, 5 cells long and we can eliminate 1,2,3,4 from the bulb. (Or, if we can eliminate 6,7,8,9 from the last cell).
(d) You can pencilmark possibilities on the thermometer cells (e.g. 136); use <, > signs to indicate relationship between cells; or mark ranges for each cell (e.g. 1-4)
(e) Most important - Do not forget to apply classic rules. Whenever any cell gets filled look at possibilities of filling other cells by classic rules also.

Mainly, it is about getting the right starting point and getting the thermometer cells filled. Hope this helps.

If anything is unclear, please ask again. Or better still, you can share any sudoku where you are stuck and need help.

Thanks a bunch.Thanks for the tips.I am sticking in both thermo sudokus i.e-ISKL Part-2>>Category:Neighbours>>Thermo sudoku(page 5).Can you give some idea for the first step of both sudokus? Here is the link-http://logicmastersindia.com/2017/ISKL_Jan22_Part2/.It'll be immense help to me.

Both Thermos have some break-ins looking for extremities. If a box is covered entirely by thermos remember that 1 can only appear in the bulb, and 6 (for 6x6) or 9 (for 9x9) can appear only at the ends. For example in the 6x6, the bottom right box, where can you place 1? In the 9x9, the middle left box, where can you place 9? Work the higher and lower limits and move towards the middle of the number series for the given Sudoku. That usually works to get started.

Did lot of mistakes; Had to repeat one of the Classics and Linked 9*9; Fell short of time to enter the answers for Irregular 9*9; Overall a disappointing round for me.

Thanks for the tips. For the first time, I could solve both thermo-s.

Any tips for odd-sum and outside sudoku

I typed something and then deleted it, considering that it is probably not fair to give tips while the contest is running. Try to figure things out for now, and ask again after the contest if you are still having a difficulty.

Hi. I've started Part 1 of ISKL Round 4 at about 19:05 in Italian time. When I checked if I could start Part 2 after 19:30 (see screenshots) the server didn't let me enter, although in the homepage there was "ends in 0 hours 55 minutes"; then I gave up. Why is this happened?







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Completed part 1 but tried to start part 2 now it shows cannot start now , isnt it open till 6.30 am

My miss .... i assumed it was 6.30 IST

Edited by utkaarsh 2017-01-23 12:58 AM

Fortunately no mistakes this time; Part-2 was better.

Overall a nice experience from Round1 of ISKL to Finals. Would like to thank the organizers.

Can you now please give tips for outside sudoku and odd-sum sudoku

whats the password of the pdf?

where are the password shown for open the pdf ?

Where is the password of the pdf

Where is the password

http://logicmastersindia.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=381&s...

Please read through this once. You'll understand how online contests work and when you will get the password.

The dates of the 2017-18 edition are finalized as follows:
Round 1: December 15th-18th 2017
Round 2: December 22nd-25th 2017
Round 3: January 5th-10th 2018
Round 4: January 21st 2018

Registrations are still open, for more information check http://logicmastersindia.com/2017/ISKL/

I've sent an email to the registered participants with more details, and a list of LMI IDs who have already registered. If someone has registered and didn't receive the mail, send me an email at prasanna16391@gmail.com.

I have started my exam and i don't see any sudoku's. where as in demo version I see a download option on right top of page. Please help ASAP. My exam got started :(

Are you trying to attempt online solving or offline solving ?
For online solving there is separate link, once you click that you have to scroll down.
For offline solving, you need to download the pdf and enter the password shown and then start solving.