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LinkedIn Queens Answer #740

Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #740 from May 10, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 9×9 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.

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Answer checklist

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.

R1C7BlueR2C5OrangeR3C3PurpleR4C6GrayR5C9RedR6C4GreenR7C2YellowR8C8TealR9C1Brown

Timeline of the #740 solve

The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 9. 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

17 steps take Queens #740 from an empty board to the answer: 8 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
  • Ruled out earlier
  • What the step looks at

Queens #740 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R9C1 Brown

    1. The Brown region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R9C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 17 candidates.

  2. Queen on R1C7 Blue

    1. Yellow and Teal are confined to rows 7 and 8. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6 and R8C7.

    2. Group Red and Teal together: between them they fit inside columns 8 and 9 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R5C8, R1C9, R2C9, R3C9 and R4C9.

    3. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C7 for its queen. That rules out 11 more cells across row 1, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R7C2 Yellow

    1. Columns 5 and 6 only have open cells from Orange and Gray. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R3C4, R4C3, R4C4 and R5C4.

    2. R6C2 looks possible for the Purple region, but it covers all of Green's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    3. Check the Green region against its neighbours. R2C2 and R6C3 would block all of Purple and Yellow, so remove both.

    4. Test R7C9 in the Teal region: a queen there would attack every remaining Red cell. Red would be left empty, so R7C9 is out.

    5. Scan row 7: everything except R7C2 is already blocked, so the Yellow region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R4C6 Gray

    1. Look along row 4: the only candidates left are Gray. Since the line needs a queen, Gray cells elsewhere (R3C6 and R5C6) can be crossed out.

    2. Green and Red are confined to rows 5 and 6. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R5C5, R6C5 and R6C6.

    3. Scan column 6: everything except R4C6 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  5. Queen on R2C5 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  6. Queen on R3C3 Purple

    1. Only R3C3 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. Queen on R6C4 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R6C4 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. Queen on R5C9 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C9 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 5, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. Queen on R8C8 Teal

    1. The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R8C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

All 9 boxes ticked: R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C9, R6C4, R7C2, R8C8 and R9C1.

Final board

Brown is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R9C1); Orange is the largest with 20 cells, and its queen sits on R2C5.

  • Brown1 cellR9C1
  • Gray5 cellsR4C6
  • Yellow5 cellsR7C2
  • Blue6 cellsR1C7
  • Red7 cellsR5C9
  • Teal7 cellsR8C8
  • Purple15 cellsR3C3
  • Green15 cellsR6C4
  • Orange20 cellsR2C5

FAQ

How many queens does #740 need?
9, one for each row, column and color.
What are the coordinates for #740?
R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C9, R6C4, R7C2, R8C8 and R9C1.
Where is the first breakthrough?
The one-square Brown region hands you a free queen on R9C1.

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

  • 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.

  • Work Row by Row

    Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.