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LinkedIn Queens Answer #746

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from May 16, 2026, number 746. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C1BlueR2C3GreenR3C8OrangeR4C4PurpleR5C7RedR6C2TealR7C6YellowR8C9GrayR9C5Brown

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #746 from an empty board to the answer: 6 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 #746 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C1 Blue

    1. The Blue region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R1C1. 17 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R2C3 Green

    1. Every open cell in column 9 is Gray. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Gray queen, and the rest of the Gray region is out: R2C8, R5C8, R6C7, R6C8, R7C7, R7C8, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8, R9C6, R9C7 and R9C8.

    2. Column 8 can only be filled by the Orange region. That pins the Orange queen to this line and removes R2C4, R2C5, R2C6, R2C7 and R3C7.

    3. Look along column 7: the only candidates left are Red. Since the line needs a queen, Red cells elsewhere (R3C5, R3C6, R4C5, R4C6 and R5C6) can be crossed out.

    4. Every open cell in column 6 is Yellow. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Yellow queen, and the rest of the Yellow region is out: R5C4, R5C5, R6C4, R6C5 and R7C5.

    5. Column 5 can only be filled by the Brown region. That pins the Brown queen to this line and removes R8C2, R9C2, R9C3 and R9C4.

    6. Counting argument: three regions (Orange, Purple and Red) live entirely in three rows (rows 3, 4 and 5). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R3C2, R3C9, R4C9 and R5C9.

    7. Only R2C3 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 8 cells disappear.

  3. Queen on R3C8 Orange

    1. Scan row 3: everything except R3C8 is already blocked, so the Orange region takes its queen there. That rules out 2 more cells across row 3, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R5C7 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C7 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. Queen on R7C6 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  6. Queen on R9C5 Brown

    1. Only R9C5 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. Queen on R6C2 Teal

    1. The Teal region has nowhere else to go: R6C2 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. Queen on R8C9 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C9 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. Queen on R4C4 Purple

    1. The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R4C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Put together, the 9 queens of #746 sit on R1C1, R2C3, R3C8, R4C4, R5C7, R6C2, R7C6, R8C9 and R9C5.

Solved grid as text

Blue is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C1); Gray is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R8C9.

  • Blue1 cellR1C1
  • Green7 cellsR2C3
  • Purple7 cellsR4C4
  • Red7 cellsR5C7
  • Yellow7 cellsR7C6
  • Teal7 cellsR6C2
  • Orange10 cellsR3C8
  • Brown12 cellsR9C5
  • Gray23 cellsR8C9

Common questions

Where is the Blue queen in Queens #746?
On R1C1.
Full answer for Queens #746?
R1C1, R2C3, R3C8, R4C4, R5C7, R6C2, R7C6, R8C9 and R9C5.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 6 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

  • 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.