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LinkedIn Queens Answer #743

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #743, released May 13, 2026: the 8×8 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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Solution 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.

R1C2OrangeR2C5BlueR3C7GreenR4C4PurpleR5C1GrayR6C3RedR7C8BrownR8C6Yellow

Region data

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R7C8); Purple is the largest with 38 cells, and its queen sits on R4C4.

  • Brown2 cellsR7C8
  • Blue3 cellsR2C5
  • Yellow3 cellsR8C6
  • Green4 cellsR3C7
  • Red4 cellsR6C3
  • Orange5 cellsR1C2
  • Gray5 cellsR5C1
  • Purple38 cellsR4C4

Breakdown of the logic

10 logical steps, 8 of which place a queen. 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

10 steps take Queens #743 from an empty board to the answer: 2 rule cells out and 8 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 #743 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R6C3 Red

    1. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in column 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R5C8 and R6C8.

    2. Yellow and Brown 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: R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C6, R7C7, R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4 and R8C7.

    3. Only R6C3 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 13 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R1C2 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C2 is its last legal square. 9 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R2C5 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C5 for its queen. That rules out 10 more cells across row 2, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C7 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C1 Gray

    1. Only R5C1 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C4 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R4C4 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C6 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C6 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 8, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R7C8 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R7C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Result for #743: R1C2, R2C5, R3C7, R4C4, R5C1, R6C3, R7C8 and R8C6.

FAQ

What are the Queens #743 coordinates?
R1C2, R2C5, R3C7, R4C4, R5C1, R6C3, R7C8 and R8C6.
Is any queen in a corner?
No queen sits in a corner, and 4 queens touch the outer edge.
What technique does #743 test?
2 row/column locks on top of basic elimination.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.