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How to Use the Naked Triples Strategy in Sudoku<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Logic Behind a Naked Triple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Naked Triple occurs when three cells<\/strong> in the same unit (row, column, or block) contain a total of the same three candidates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at this example. The highlighted block contains 3 cells that share exactly 3 numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therefore, we know with absolute certainty that those three spots are completely locked by these numbers(1, 5, and 8). No other numbers can fit into those cells, and that means 1, 5, and 8 can\u2019t appear in other cells of the unit and can be deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Golden Rule of Triples (Variations)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A common mistake is thinking that all three cells must look identical (e.g., all containing 1, 5, and 8). In reality, a Naked Triple is valid even if some digits are missing from individual cells. For example, a triple can look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n