LinkedIn Queens Answer #741
Puzzle #741 of LinkedIn Queens (May 11, 2026) splits its 7×7 grid into 7 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.
Answer by region
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.
Region report for Queens #741
Blue is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R2C2); Green is the largest with 13 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.
- Blue1 cellR2C2
- Red1 cellR4C7
- Purple3 cellsR6C6
- Yellow9 cellsR3C4
- Orange10 cellsR1C5
- Gray12 cellsR7C1
- Green13 cellsR5C3
Deduction log
Every entry in the log names the region it works on. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
7 steps take Queens #741 from an empty board to the answer, one queen each.
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 #741 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R2C2 Blue
The Blue region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R2C2. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 16 cells disappear.
2. Queen on R3C4 Yellow
The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R3C4 is its last legal square. 10 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
3. Queen on R4C7 Red
The Red region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R4C7. That rules out 7 more cells across row 4, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
4. Queen on R6C6 Purple
The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.
5. Queen on R1C5 Orange
Only R1C5 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
6. Queen on R5C3 Green
The Green region has nowhere else to go: R5C3 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
7. Queen on R7C1 Gray
Last one: the Gray region gets its queen on R7C1, the one square nothing else attacks.
Region by region, the answer to #741 is R1C5, R2C2, R3C4, R4C7, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C1.
FAQ
- Which region is the biggest in #741?
- Green is the largest with 13 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.
- What is the Queens #741 solution?
- R1C5, R2C2, R3C4, R4C7, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C1.
- Are any regions straight lines?
- No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.
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
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.
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.