Naked Quad

Pretty similar to the “Naked Triple,” but based on four candidates instead of three, so it’s a bit harder to spot


  1. Look at this example
Naked Quad technique, initial grid example

  1. The highlighted cells contain only values 2, 4, 6, and 8
Naked Quad technique with highlighted candidates

  1. That means 2, 4, 6, and 8 can’t appear in other cells of the unit and can be deleted
Naked Quad technique eliminate candidates

  1. A Naked Quad can also be found in a column or a row
Naked Quad technique in a Sudoku column