LinkedIn Queens Answer #762
Here is the June 1, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#762) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.
Coordinates
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.
Queens #762 solved board
Orange is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C2); Blue is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.
- Orange1 cellR1C2
- Green1 cellR6C7
- Purple7 cellsR3C1
- Red7 cellsR2C4
- Gray7 cellsR7C5
- Yellow8 cellsR4C6
- Blue18 cellsR5C3
How each queen was found
These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
7 steps take Queens #762 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 #762 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R1C2 Orange
The Orange region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R1C2. 14 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
2. Queen on R6C7 Green
Free queen: the Green region covers only R6C7, which makes the placement automatic. That rules out 12 more cells across row 6, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
3. Queen on R4C6 Yellow
The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.
4. Queen on R7C5 Gray
Only R7C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.
5. Queen on R2C4 Red
Scan row 2: everything except R2C4 is already blocked, so the Red region takes its queen there. That rules out 3 more cells across row 2, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
6. Queen on R3C1 Purple
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
7. Queen on R5C3 Blue
The Blue region is the only color still waiting, and R5C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C6, R5C3, R6C7 and R7C5.
FAQ
- What does the solved #762 board look like?
- Queens on R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C6, R5C3, R6C7 and R7C5, one in each row, column and color.
- How do I read the text grid?
- Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
- Where does the solve of #762 start?
- The one-square Orange region hands you a free queen on R1C2.
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
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.
Check Diagonals Carefully
Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.