Los Angeles Times Daily Sudoku 2024-08-12 1870 Hard

Cropped time. All movements preserved.

https://www.latimes.com/games/sudoku

If you don't understand some step, please write in the comment area
the time, place and step. I will answer you explaining the logic.

If "Auto Candidate Mode" or "Show grid candidates" is set, this is just to save time.
I could get the same result by marking/unmarking each number.

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Rule 1: Each row must contain the numbers from 1 to 9, without repetitions
Rule 2: Each column must contain the numbers from 1 to 9, without repetitions
Rule 3: Each 3x3 identified quadrant must contain the numbers from 1 to 9, without repetitions