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LinkedIn Queens Answer #738

Here is the May 8, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#738) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.

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Coordinates

Rows are counted from the top and columns from the left, so R1C1 is the top-left square. Small numbers show the order the queens are found.

R1C2PurpleR2C4TealR3C1BlueR4C7RedR5C9GrayR6C6OrangeR7C8GreenR8C3BrownR9C5Yellow

Queens #738 solved board

Purple is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C2); Orange is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R6C6.

  • Purple2 cellsR1C2
  • Blue3 cellsR3C1
  • Teal7 cellsR2C4
  • Red7 cellsR4C7
  • Brown7 cellsR8C3
  • Green7 cellsR7C8
  • Gray15 cellsR5C9
  • Yellow15 cellsR9C5
  • Orange18 cellsR6C6

How each queen was found

These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.

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Before you start

16 steps take Queens #738 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

  • This step's queen
  • Ruled out now
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  • What the step looks at

Queens #738 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C9 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 and R1C9.

    2. Column 9 can only be filled by the Gray region. That pins the Gray queen to this line and removes R5C6, R5C7, R5C8, R8C8, R9C6, R9C7 and R9C8.

    3. Counting argument: two regions (Purple and Blue) live entirely in two columns (columns 1 and 2). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1, R8C1, R9C1, R3C2, R4C2, R5C2, R6C2, R7C2, R8C2 and R9C2.

    4. Teal and Brown are confined to columns 3 and 4. Two colors packed into two columns use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R5C3, R9C3, R4C4, R5C4, R6C4 and R9C4.

    5. The Yellow region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C5, R3C5, R4C5, R5C5 and R6C5.

    6. Row 5 still needs a queen and R5C9 is the only candidate, which settles the Gray region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 9 candidates.

  2. 2. Queen on R9C5 Yellow

    1. Row 9 has exactly one open square left, R9C5, and it belongs to the Yellow region. That is where the queen goes. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R6C6 Orange

    1. The open squares of rows 7 and 8 all belong to Brown and Green. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R6C3 and R6C7.

    2. Row 6 still needs a queen and R6C6 is the only candidate, which settles the Orange region as well. That rules out 6 more cells across row 6, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R1C2 Purple

    1. Test R1C1 in the Purple region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R1C1 is out.

    2. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C1 Blue

    1. Only R3C1 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R7C8 Green

    1. Column 8 has exactly one open square left, R7C8, and it belongs to the Green region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 3 more cells across row 7, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C3 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C3 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 8, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R2C4 Teal

    1. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. 9. Queen on R4C7 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R4C7, the one square nothing else attacks.

Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C7, R5C9, R6C6, R7C8, R8C3 and R9C5.

FAQ

What does the solved #738 board look like?
Queens on R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C7, R5C9, R6C6, R7C8, R8C3 and R9C5, one in each row, column and color.
How do I read the text grid?
Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
Where does the solve of #738 start?
The Purple region is stuck inside row 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.

Game Rules

Master these rules to solve any Queens puzzle

  • One Queen Per Color

    Each colored region must contain exactly one queen.

  • No Attacks

    Queens cannot attack each other horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

  • No Adjacent Queens

    Queens cannot touch each other, even diagonally.

Solving Strategies

Pro tips to solve puzzles faster

  • Start with Corners

    Look at corner regions first. They often have limited placement options, making them easier to solve and providing a good starting point.

  • Mark Conflicts

    Use X marks to indicate where queens cannot be placed due to row, column, or diagonal conflicts. This visual aid helps narrow down options.

  • Process of Elimination

    If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.