I estimate that it will take 2-3 more days, but I'll send a mail tonight with some updates, and also a note on the general format which will be useful to prepare for. (Same for IPC)

All the best to everyone for the National Finals.

For everyone's reference, below is the Google Maps link for the event venue.

Quality Inn Sabari, T Nagar



Edited by rvarun 2017-07-27 11:41 AM

That was a fun filled 2 days of sudokuing and puzzling at the Indian Sudoku and Puzzle Championships(ISC&IPC).Thanks to all authors for creating a set of absolutely brilliant , splendid and world class sudokus and puzzles and to organizers for running the event beautifully.I enjoyed a lot ! I am sharing the link here to the photos and a few videos taken at the event .If some of you have anymore please share it here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/omuPEU5pUvMtFowF2

Team round photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/0hT40Dzjh5iWYAXF2

U21 and A50 prizes: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xtluVrA3SN163JH13

ISC: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2HQX8smpTYxB41283

IPC: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CcY4CXwNUETaI6I43

SM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/eUFbwCbM0QNQWFz02

PR: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BT5ZLBmfUh6maj7F3

CSM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iW8bKNtuQNelmuXC3

Thanks for the photos Rakesh.

I will be putting up a full report page soon, but for now, here are the official results.

Both Sudoku & Puzzles in SM & PR are very nice. A Biggg Thank You to all the Authors of the contest. Organizing is at its best and the concept of Team Round for Puzzles is so much fun. Sharing the ideas with like minded people is always fun and a good learning experience as we wont get this opportunity as individuals. Again Thank You guys its a memorable event to cherish :)

ISC 2017 along with the SM finals was an amazing experience. The whole bunch of Sudokus that appeared in Round1 to Round4 of ISC and then in Classic Sudoku Master were nicely crafted. Inspite of my poor performances in rounds 3 & 4, I feel the grids really tested solver's skill in all aspects. I enjoyed being part of the event especially the classic sudoku master event. Thanks to authors and organizers for offereing us such a wonderful event.

I agree - it was a very well organized event and I enjoyed it thoroughly

Edited by lakshmisv 2017-08-03 11:05 AM

Read SM and ISC 2017 experience by Hemant Kr Malani
http://www.funwithpuzzles.com/2017/08/SM-and-ISC-2017-experience-by...

it was my first time in ISC and i thoroughly enjoyed solving each and every sudoku and the event. it was a very nice experience....looking forward to be a part of many more events in future.

My write up on ISC 2017
http://www.funwithpuzzles.com/2017/08/indian-sudoku-championship-20...

Congrats and all the best to the selected Teams for the WSC and the Sudoku Mahabharat playoffs winners.

It was a wonderful weekend for the Sudoku and Puzzle enthusiasts across the country. The Sudokus across the four rounds were of high quality and challenging in general. Thanks to Prasanna and LMI for organization of the event and collaborating with different authors across the world for the National championships. I really enjoyed the event even though my performance was below par in the rounds especially a disastrous fourth round. The recreational event Classic Sudoku Mahabharat has an encouraging format with everyone taking part. This can be improved by involving the audience in some format like handing over some of the puzzle sheets till the Quarter finals so that this may keep them engaged. As suggested earlier, we can rework on the schedule.

Thanks to LMI for finalizing Chennai as the venue for the second successive year and this gives us confidence to organize more events in the city. Thanks to all participants who came to Chennai all the way from different parts of the country and made the event successful. We hope you had a great time here. Do share your feedback on the event, suggestions for improvements for our introspection of the event and these suggestions will be points to be noted for future hosts as well.

Looking forward to the next edition of ISC and Sudoku Mahabharat, probably in a new venue. :-)

helloo
new puzzel please