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LinkedIn Queens Answer #754

Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #754 (May 24, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.

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Queens #754 placements

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.

R1C5BrownR2C3PurpleR3C6RedR4C8TealR5C2GreenR6C4BlueR7C7OrangeR8C9GrayR9C1Yellow

Checks to run, in order

Run these checks top to bottom. Each one removes options or locks in a queen. 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

19 steps take Queens #754 from an empty board to the answer: 10 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #754 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R9C1 Yellow

    1. Column 9 can only be filled by the Gray region. That pins the Gray queen to this line and removes R1C6, R1C7, R1C8, R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C8, R7C8, R8C7, R8C8, R9C4, R9C5, R9C6, R9C7 and R9C8.

    2. A queen on R2C2 would wipe out the Purple region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    3. Inside the Green region, R3C5 and R5C3 each attack every open cell of Red and Blue. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    4. Group Purple, Green and Blue together: between them they fit inside columns 2, 3 and 4 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C2, R6C2, R7C2, R8C2, R9C2, R1C3, R8C3, R9C3, R1C4, R7C4 and R8C4.

    5. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R9C1 is its last legal square. 9 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C3 Purple

    1. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C5, R5C5, R6C5, R7C5 and R8C5.

    2. R2C4 looks possible for the Purple region, but it covers all of Brown's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    3. A queen on R4C3 would wipe out the Purple region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    4. Test R4C6 in the Red region: a queen there would attack every remaining Teal cell. Teal would be left empty, so R4C6 is out.

    5. The Red region is boxed into row 3. That row belongs to it, so cross out R3C2, R3C3, R3C4 and R3C9.

    6. A queen on R4C2 would wipe out the Green region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    7. Only R2C3 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C5 Brown

    1. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R1C5 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R5C2 Green

    1. Column 2 still needs a queen and R5C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Green region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C4 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C8 Teal

    1. Scan column 8: everything except R4C8 is already blocked, so the Teal region takes its queen there. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R3C6 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R3C6 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. 8. Queen on R7C7 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C7 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. 9. Queen on R8C9 Gray

    1. The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R8C9 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Checklist complete: R1C5, R2C3, R3C6, R4C8, R5C2, R6C4, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C1.

Board after the last check

Blue is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R6C4); Gray is the largest with 24 cells, and its queen sits on R8C9.

  • Blue4 cellsR6C4
  • Purple5 cellsR2C3
  • Red5 cellsR3C6
  • Green6 cellsR5C2
  • Yellow6 cellsR9C1
  • Teal7 cellsR4C8
  • Orange7 cellsR7C7
  • Brown17 cellsR1C5
  • Gray24 cellsR8C9

FAQ

What is the Queens answer for #754?
R1C5, R2C3, R3C6, R4C8, R5C2, R6C4, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C1.
Which check comes first?
Column 9 can only be filled by Gray.
How long does #754 take?
Most players finish in six minutes or more. It rates hard.

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.