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LinkedIn Queens Answer #760

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #760 (May 30, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C2, R2C6, R3C1, R4C8, R5C5, R6C3, R7C7 and R8C4.

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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.

R1C2PurpleR2C6OrangeR3C1GreenR4C8GrayR5C5BlueR6C3RedR7C7BrownR8C4Yellow

Solving #760 together

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Before you start

13 steps take Queens #760 from an empty board to the answer: 5 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

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

  • This step's queen
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Queens #760 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C2 Purple

    1. Group Gray and Brown together: between them they fit inside columns 7 and 8 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R1C8, R2C8 and R3C8.

    2. Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R2C3, R2C4, R2C5 and R3C4) can be crossed out.

    3. Rows 2 and 3 only have open cells from Orange and Green. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R4C3, R4C4, R4C5, R5C4, R4C1, R4C2, R5C1, R5C2, R6C1, R6C2, R7C1, R7C2, R8C1 and R8C2.

    4. The Green region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C1.

    5. Check the Orange region against its neighbours. R2C2 and R3C2 would block all of Green, so remove both.

    6. Column 2 has exactly one open square left, R1C2, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R3C1 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R3C1 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R2C6 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C6 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 2, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R5C5 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  5. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. Only R8C4 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.

  6. Queen on R6C3 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R6C3 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R4C8 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C8 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 4, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. Queen on R7C7 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R7C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

If your board shows R1C2, R2C6, R3C1, R4C8, R5C5, R6C3, R7C7 and R8C4, you have solved #760.

Board in text form

Brown is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R7C7); Green is the largest with 12 cells, and its queen sits on R3C1.

  • Brown4 cellsR7C7
  • Gray5 cellsR4C8
  • Yellow6 cellsR8C4
  • Red7 cellsR6C3
  • Blue8 cellsR5C5
  • Purple10 cellsR1C2
  • Orange12 cellsR2C6
  • Green12 cellsR3C1

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #760?
Spotting that Gray and Brown share columns 7 and 8 between them, so those lines are claimed early.
Where do the queens go in #760?
R1C2, R2C6, R3C1, R4C8, R5C5, R6C3, R7C7 and R8C4.
Which queen is placed last?
R7C7.

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.