Im loving the app very much. Only thing im missing is the function to hold down CTRL for middle notations. Same as in the web app. Im hoping it can be fixed within an update or so :)
Chess Sudoku
- Release Date:
- Mar 2, 2020
- Developer:
- Studio Goya
- Publisher:
- Studio Goya
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game
How does Chess Sudoku work? Well we’ve taken the classic sudoku game everyone knows and loves and created puzzles with chess-related twists! There are three different types of puzzles in the game: Knight Sudoku; King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku (coming after launch as a free update!).
In Knight Sudoku, in addition to the normal rules of sudoku (no repeated digit in a row/column/3x3 box) a digit must not appear a chess knight’s move away from itself. This simple extra restriction introduces lots of clever additional logic that makes the puzzle even more interesting!

King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku work the same way: ie it’s always normal sudoku but, in King Sudoku a digit must not be a single diagonal move away from itself; and, in Queen Sudoku, every 9 in the grid acts like a chess Queen and must not be in the same row/column/3x3 box OR diagonal of any other 9!

As with their other games (‘Classic Sudoku’ and ‘Sandwich Sudoku’), Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe (the hosts of Cracking The Cryptic) have personally crafted the hints for the puzzles. So you know that every puzzle has been play-tested by a human being to ensure that the sudoku is interesting and fun to solve.
In Cracking The Cryptic’s games, players start with zero stars and earn stars by solving puzzles. The more puzzles you solve, the more stars you earn and the more puzzles you get to play. Only the most dedicated (and cleverest) sudoku players will finish all the puzzles. Of course the difficulty is carefully calibrated to ensure lots of puzzles at every level (from easy through to extreme). Anyone familiar with their YouTube channel will know that Simon and Mark take pride in teaching to be better solvers and, with their games, they always craft the puzzles with the mindset of trying to help solvers improve their skills.
Mark and Simon have both represented the UK many times at the World Sudoku Championship and you can find more of their puzzles (and lots of others) on the internet’s biggest sudoku channel Cracking The Cryptic.
Features:
- 40 beautiful puzzles from the Knight and King variants
- Frequent updates adding new puzzles to enjoy
- A large free update adding puzzles from the Queen Sudoku variant
- Hints crafted by Simon and Mark!
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User Reviews
Hand crafted puzzles from youtube's Cracking the Cryptic crew of Mark and Simon. Whether you are a novice or veteran of these types of Sudoku variants, each one of these puzzles is a gem you will absolutely enjoy. Do follow them on youtube and if you can, support them there. Do also consider their other Sandwich and Classic Sudoku apps as well if you enjoyed this variant.
I've enjoyed standard sudoku for a number of years, but hadn't really considered the possibility of variants until my sister pointed my in the direction of "Cracking the Cryptic" on YouTube. A whole new world of number puzzling opened in front of me that day, and to my delight I found they had a game of my favorite solves! That I could try! So I've been puttering my way through the puzzles a bit at a time. They're really enjoyable. I find the knight's constraint the most interesting, But the new queen's puzzles are super fun as well! Because there are (relatively) few puzzles, that have been set by actual humans, the experience feels more curated than a random number generator. It's really motivating when you start making headway and seeing the new bits of logic/patterns of number placement for the constraints. It beautiful, just try it! And check out the youtube channel if you've never seen it and you like puzzles! Simon and Mark are great hosts, very interesting to watch!
Recommended if you like to solve sudokus. Too much automation is turned on by default, which is kind of off-putting, but luckily you can customize all that away. If you don't like it. Also, it used to drain my laptop's battery quite quickly until I found (deep in the settings menu) the "battery saver" option. The devs should probably make it more prominent, but it's just a suggestion.
A more slight entry than others in the series, and easier (Miracle is still my fave), but still really great puzzles. 100%-ed.
Challenging puzzles and the learning curve is very gradual so you feel improvements on every challenge.
Nice sudoku variant, but I still prefer Sandwich Sudoku to Chess.
Good implementation of chess Sudoku variants. That is, Sudoku selections with less clues but chess restrictions that make Sudoku a bit fresher. The puzzles: Instead of relying on procedural generation to create a large amount of puzzles, these are a just a bunch handpicked by the guys of the YT channel Cracking The Cryptic. (Great content BTW) Helpful features to help you find the answers but can be configured to suit your preferences. I see nothing to lose with this cheap game that will keep you entertained for some hours here and there.
I mean it's chess sudoku, which is just regular sudoku but easier I guess I get fucked up by the shitty noting system, I'll accidentally input something and there's no way to undo it, if I ctrl z I just get random numbers I'd recommend playing real puzzles and shit but this stuff is fine for passing the time if you've given up on spending it in a meaningful fashion. you'd still probably get more mileage out of just watching a Cracking the Cryptic video but you can't watch one of those while listening to the new Tesseract album so whatever
I love this game! I discovered Cracking the Cryptic when one of their videos came into my recommended feed on YouTube, and I've been obsessed since. The puzzles are tricky and make you work hard, but are so satisfying when you crack them. Really easy to use interface, and such a fun way to pass the time. I'm looking forward to purchasing more of their games in the future.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 80 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Chess Sudoku cost?
Chess Sudoku costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Chess Sudoku?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 80 MB available space
What platforms is Chess Sudoku available on?
Chess Sudoku is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Chess Sudoku worth buying?
Chess Sudoku has 96% positive reviews from 100 players.
When was Chess Sudoku released?
Chess Sudoku was released on Mar 2, 2020.
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