LinkedIn Queens Answer #766
Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #766 (June 5, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.
Queens #766 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.
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.
Before you start
20 steps take Queens #766 from an empty board to the answer: 11 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.
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 #766 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R5C7 Gray
The Orange region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R3C4, R4C4, R5C4, R6C4, R7C4, R8C4 and R9C4.
Counting argument: two regions (Brown and Teal) live entirely in two rows (rows 8 and 9). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C5, R9C1, R9C2, R9C3 and R9C5.
All remaining cells of the Red region lie in row 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R7C1, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8 and R7C9.
The Yellow region is boxed into row 6. That row belongs to it, so cross out R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C5, R6C6 and R6C7.
Counting argument: three regions (Gray, Yellow and Teal) live entirely in three columns (columns 7, 8 and 9). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R8C7, R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R8C8, R1C9 and R2C9.
All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C6, R2C6, R3C6, R4C6 and R5C6.
The Green region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C5, R2C5 and R3C5.
The open squares of rows 1 and 2 all belong to Purple and Orange. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R3C1, R3C2, R4C1 and R4C2.
Inside the Purple region, R1C3 and R2C3 each attack every open cell of Orange. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.
The Gray region cannot use R5C8 and R5C9: each of those squares leaves Yellow with nowhere to go.
A queen on R9C7 would wipe out the Brown region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Column 7 has exactly one open square left, R5C7, and it belongs to the Gray region. That is where the queen goes. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
2. Queen on R4C5 Green
The Green region has nowhere else to go: R4C5 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
3. Queen on R3C3 Blue
Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C3 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
4. Queen on R1C4 Orange
The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
5. Queen on R2C1 Purple
Only R2C1 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
6. Queen on R6C9 Yellow
The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R6C9 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
7. Queen on R7C2 Red
Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C2 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
8. Queen on R9C8 Teal
The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R9C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.
9. Queen on R8C6 Brown
Last one: the Brown region gets its queen on R8C6, the one square nothing else attacks.
Checklist complete: R1C4, R2C1, R3C3, R4C5, R5C7, R6C9, R7C2, R8C6 and R9C8.
Board after the last check
Orange is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C4); Green is the largest with 24 cells, and its queen sits on R4C5.
- Orange2 cellsR1C4
- Yellow4 cellsR6C9
- Brown4 cellsR8C6
- Teal4 cellsR9C8
- Red7 cellsR7C2
- Purple10 cellsR2C1
- Blue13 cellsR3C3
- Gray13 cellsR5C7
- Green24 cellsR4C5
FAQ
- What is the Queens answer for #766?
- R1C4, R2C1, R3C3, R4C5, R5C7, R6C9, R7C2, R8C6 and R9C8.
- Which check comes first?
- The Orange region is stuck inside column 4, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
- How long does #766 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.