LinkedIn Queens Answer #749
Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #749 (May 19, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 8×8 grid and drop each queen into its row.
Queens #749 answer, column by column
Column 1 is the far left. 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.
Solved board (text)
Blue is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R3C6); Purple is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R2C2.
- Blue1 cellR3C6
- Yellow1 cellR6C3
- Orange4 cellsR1C7
- Gray4 cellsR5C5
- Brown4 cellsR7C1
- Red12 cellsR8C4
- Green13 cellsR4C8
- Purple25 cellsR2C2
Detailed deductions
The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
8 steps take Queens #749 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 #749 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R3C6 Blue
The Blue region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R3C6. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 18 cells disappear.
2. Queen on R6C3 Yellow
The Yellow region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R6C3. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
3. Queen on R4C8 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C8 for its queen. That rules out 9 more cells across row 4, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
4. Queen on R1C7 Orange
The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.
5. Queen on R5C5 Gray
Only R5C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.
6. Queen on R8C4 Red
The Red region has nowhere else to go: R8C4 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
7. Queen on R7C1 Brown
Every other cell of the Brown 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.
8. Queen on R2C2 Purple
The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R2C2 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
In row order the same answer reads R1C7, R2C2, R3C6, R4C8, R5C5, R6C3, R7C1 and R8C4.
FAQ
- Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #749?
- Row 7 (R7C1).
- Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #749?
- R1C7, R2C2, R3C6, R4C8, R5C5, R6C3, R7C1 and R8C4.
- How difficult is #749?
- Easy. Nothing more than spotting the color with one cell left, again and again.
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.