Sorry I'm a bit late with my feedback for SM 2026.

Thank you so much to the authors and testers for such a fun solving experience. Sudokus were challenging but fantastic. And tough they should be, as they need to set the standard required at such a high level. Variants were definitely unique and interesting compared to what I've seen in the previous years, making them fun and a great learning experience as well.

I especially loved the final round of identical solution pairs, as it rewarded solvers with an opportunity to score well once they identified the pairs. I also loved the addition of Overlapping and Scattered to the first round, creating a nice little dilemma on whether to focus on classics first or take a shot with these high scoring but tricky variants.

Also, big shout out to Prasanna, the volunteers and everyone else involved in organizing for a fun and enjoyable event. It's an event I look forward to a lot every year, and I can't wait to participate again in 2027 (I'll have to qualify first).

Edited by fusion3193@gmail.com 2026-08-26 8:41 PM