LinkedIn Queens Answer #748
Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #748 (May 18, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C4, R2C6, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C7 and R7C1.
The finished answer
Row by row from the top. 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.
Solving #748 together
Follow the timeline. Try to predict each move before you read it. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
9 steps take Queens #748 from an empty board to the answer: 2 rule cells out and 7 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 #748 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R3C3 Blue
Free queen: the Blue region covers only R3C3, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 16 candidates.
Queen on R4C5 Orange
Only R4C5 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 10 cells disappear.
Queen on R1C4 Purple
The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R1C4 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R2C6 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C6 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 2, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R5C2 Red
Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C7.
All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C1.
The Red region has nowhere else to go: R5C2 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R7C1 Yellow
Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R6C7 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R6C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
If your board shows R1C4, R2C6, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C7 and R7C1, you have solved #748.
Board in text form
Blue is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R3C3); Gray is the largest with 17 cells, and its queen sits on R6C7.
- Blue1 cellR3C3
- Yellow2 cellsR7C1
- Purple5 cellsR1C4
- Green5 cellsR2C6
- Orange9 cellsR4C5
- Red10 cellsR5C2
- Gray17 cellsR6C7
Questions players ask
- What is the trick to Queens #748?
- Spotting that the one-square Blue region hands you a free queen on R3C3.
- Where do the queens go in #748?
- R1C4, R2C6, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C7 and R7C1.
- Which queen is placed last?
- R6C7.
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
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.
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.