I think I have integrated the anti-king constraint pretty well into the solution path. I hope you enjoy solving.
Rules: all standard sudoku rules apply. Diagonally adjacent cells cannot contain the same digit. Digits on diagonals marked with a number must sum to that number and may repeat. Bifurcation is not required in order to solve this puzzle.
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Solution code: Rows 1 and 9
on 19. June 2024, 01:44 by Playmaker6174
Wow, a really lovely and gorgeous puzzle with a well-telegraphed first half! I love the way anti-king restriction is being used in here ;)
on 4. December 2021, 15:59 by cdwg2000
Very nice!