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LinkedIn Queens Answer #769

Stuck on this 8×8 Queens grid? Puzzle #769 (June 8, 2026) is solved below. The table gives each queen's row, column, coordinate and color, and the walkthrough after it explains how to reach that layout without guessing.

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Queen positions for #769

Rows are counted from the top and columns from the left, so R1C1 is the top-left square. The color column tells you which region each queen covers. Small numbers show the order the queens are found.

R1C8OrangeR2C2BrownR3C7BlueR4C4GrayR5C6GreenR6C3RedR7C5YellowR8C1Purple

Solving it move by move

Work through the cards in order. Each one either places a queen or removes candidates. 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

9 steps take Queens #769 from an empty board to the answer: 1 rule cells out and 8 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 #769 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R6C3 Red

    1. The Gray region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C4, R2C4, R3C4, R6C4, R7C4 and R8C4.

    2. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R6C3 is its last legal square. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R4C4 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C4 for its queen. That rules out 8 more cells across row 4, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C6 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C7 Blue

    1. Only R3C7 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 8 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R1C8 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C8 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C2 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C2 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 2, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C5 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  8. 8. Queen on R8C1 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R8C1, the one square nothing else attacks.

Final layout for #769: R1C8, R2C2, R3C7, R4C4, R5C6, R6C3, R7C5 and R8C1.

The 8 colors of puzzle #769

Gray is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R4C4); Purple is the largest with 46 cells, and its queen sits on R8C1.

  • Gray2 cellsR4C4
  • Red2 cellsR6C3
  • Yellow2 cellsR7C5
  • Orange3 cellsR1C8
  • Brown3 cellsR2C2
  • Blue3 cellsR3C7
  • Green3 cellsR5C6
  • Purple46 cellsR8C1

Quick questions

Which squares hold the queens in #769?
R1C8, R2C2, R3C7, R4C4, R5C6, R6C3, R7C5 and R8C1.
What does R3C5 mean?
Row 3 from the top, column 5 from the left.
What is the first queen I can place in #769?
R6C3, because the Gray region is stuck inside column 4, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.

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

  • 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.

  • Work Row by Row

    Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.