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LinkedIn Queens Answer #767

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #767, released June 6, 2026: the 9×9 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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Solution 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.

R1C2PurpleR2C4OrangeR3C1TealR4C8YellowR5C6BlueR6C3BrownR7C5GrayR8C7GreenR9C9Red

Region data

Purple is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R1C2); Red is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R9C9.

  • Purple3 cellsR1C2
  • Orange5 cellsR2C4
  • Teal5 cellsR3C1
  • Yellow5 cellsR4C8
  • Brown5 cellsR6C3
  • Green5 cellsR8C7
  • Blue11 cellsR5C6
  • Gray21 cellsR7C5
  • Red21 cellsR9C9

Breakdown of the logic

16 logical steps, 9 of which place 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

16 steps take Queens #767 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 #767 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C6 Blue

    1. Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in row 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 and R1C9.

    2. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in row 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C5, R2C7, R2C8 and R2C9.

    3. Row 9 can only be filled by the Red region. That pins the Red queen to this line and removes R5C7, R5C8, R5C9, R6C8, R6C9, R7C8, R7C9, R8C1, R8C2, R8C5, R8C8 and R8C9.

    4. Counting argument: two regions (Teal and Yellow) live entirely in two rows (rows 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8, R4C3, R4C4, R4C5, R4C6 and R4C7.

    5. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C6 for its queen. That rules out 12 more cells across row 5, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C4 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C5 Gray

    1. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in column 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C3.

    2. All remaining cells of the Green region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R9C7.

    3. Group Purple and Teal together: between them they fit inside columns 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R6C1, R7C1, R9C1, R6C2, R7C2 and R9C2.

    4. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R8C7 Green

    1. Only R8C7 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R9C9 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R9C9 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C8 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C8 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 4, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R3C1 Teal

    1. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R1C2 Purple

    1. Only R1C2 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. 9. Queen on R6C3 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R6C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Result for #767: R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C8, R5C6, R6C3, R7C5, R8C7 and R9C9.

FAQ

What are the Queens #767 coordinates?
R1C2, R2C4, R3C1, R4C8, R5C6, R6C3, R7C5, R8C7 and R9C9.
Is any queen in a corner?
1 queen sits in a corner (R9C9).
What technique does #767 test?
7 row/column locks on top of basic elimination.

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

  • 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.

  • Process of Elimination

    If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.