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LinkedIn Queens Answer #744

LinkedIn Queens #744 went live on Thursday, May 14, 2026. It is a 8×8 board with 8 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C3, R5C5, R6C7, R7C2 and R8C4. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #744 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C6GreenR2C1PurpleR3C8GrayR4C3OrangeR5C5BlueR6C7BrownR7C2RedR8C4Yellow

Step-by-step solution for Queens #744

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 8 queens are placed in total. 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

15 steps take Queens #744 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

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

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Queens #744 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R3C8 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1 and R8C1.

    2. The Red region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C2, R2C2, R3C2, R4C2, R5C2 and R6C2.

    3. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in column 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C3, R3C3, R5C3, R6C3, R7C3 and R8C3.

    4. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C4, R2C4, R3C4, R4C4, R5C4 and R7C4.

    5. The Blue region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C5, R2C5, R3C5 and R4C5.

    6. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C6, R3C6, R5C6, R6C6, R7C6 and R8C6.

    7. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R5C7 and R7C7.

    8. Scan row 3: everything except R3C8 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C1 Purple

    1. Row 2 still needs a queen and R2C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C5 Blue

    1. Row 5 has exactly one open square left, R5C5, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R1C6 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R1C6 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R4C3 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C3 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. 6. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Only R7C2 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C7 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R6C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

That completes Queens #744: R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C3, R5C5, R6C7, R7C2 and R8C4.

Text map of the solved board

Purple is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R2C1); Blue is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R5C5.

  • Purple2 cellsR2C1
  • Red5 cellsR7C2
  • Yellow5 cellsR8C4
  • Brown5 cellsR6C7
  • Orange6 cellsR4C3
  • Green6 cellsR1C6
  • Gray17 cellsR3C8
  • Blue18 cellsR5C5

Queens #744 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #744?
The queens go on R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C3, R5C5, R6C7, R7C2 and R8C4.
Where should I start on Queens #744?
The Purple region is stuck inside column 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How hard is Queens #744?
It rates hard. The solve uses 7 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

  • 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.