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LinkedIn Queens Answer #753

Puzzle #753 of LinkedIn Queens (May 23, 2026) splits its 9×9 grid into 9 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C9PurpleR2C2BrownR3C8OrangeR4C6GreenR5C4GrayR6C7BlueR7C5RedR8C3YellowR9C1Teal

Region report for Queens #753

Gray is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R5C4); Teal is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R9C1.

  • Gray3 cellsR5C4
  • Red4 cellsR7C5
  • Green5 cellsR4C6
  • Blue6 cellsR6C7
  • Yellow8 cellsR8C3
  • Purple9 cellsR1C9
  • Orange10 cellsR3C8
  • Brown18 cellsR2C2
  • Teal18 cellsR9C1

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

16 steps take Queens #753 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #753 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C4 Gray

    1. Every open cell in row 9 is Teal. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Teal queen, and the rest of the Teal region is out: R6C9, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R7C9, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8 and R8C9.

    2. The Green region cannot use R4C5 and R5C6: each of those squares leaves Gray with nowhere to go.

    3. A queen on R7C3 would wipe out the Red region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    4. Inside the Gray region, R5C5 and R6C5 each attack every open cell of Green and Red. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    5. Only R5C4 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 16 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C5 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R7C5 is its last legal square. 8 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R4C6 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C6 for its queen. That rules out 10 more cells across row 4, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C7 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R8C3 Yellow

    1. Only R8C3 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R9C1 Teal

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 8. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C8 and R9C8.

    2. The Purple region is boxed into column 9. That column belongs to it, so cross out R9C9.

    3. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R9C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R1C9 Purple

    1. Inside the Purple region, R2C9 and R3C9 each attack every open cell of Orange. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    2. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R1C9 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. 8. Queen on R3C8 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C8 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. 9. Queen on R2C2 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R2C2 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Region by region, the answer to #753 is R1C9, R2C2, R3C8, R4C6, R5C4, R6C7, R7C5, R8C3 and R9C1.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #753?
Teal is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R9C1.
What is the Queens #753 solution?
R1C9, R2C2, R3C8, R4C6, R5C4, R6C7, R7C5, R8C3 and R9C1.
Are any regions straight lines?
No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.