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LinkedIn Queens Answer #772

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #772 (June 11, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C2, R2C7, R3C3, R4C1, R5C5, R6C8, R7C6 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.

R1C2PurpleR2C7OrangeR3C3BlueR4C1GreenR5C5GrayR6C8YellowR7C6RedR8C4Brown

Solving #772 together

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Before you start

16 steps take Queens #772 from an empty board to the answer: 8 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 #772 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R8C4 Brown

    1. The Green region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R2C1 and R3C1.

    2. Counting argument: two regions (Purple and Blue) live entirely in two columns (columns 2 and 3). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R4C2, R5C2, R6C2, R7C2, R8C2, R4C3, R5C3, R6C3, R7C3 and R8C3.

    3. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R8C4 is its last legal square. 13 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R5C5 Gray

    1. The Gray region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C5, R2C5, R3C5 and R4C5.

    2. Notice that the Yellow region only has candidates in column 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8 and R5C8.

    3. Red and Yellow are confined to rows 6 and 7. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R6C1, R6C5 and R7C1.

    4. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R5C5 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R4C1 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C1 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 4, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R1C2 Purple

    1. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in column 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3.

    2. R2C2 looks possible for the Purple region, but it covers all of Blue's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    3. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R1C2 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. Queen on R3C3 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C3 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. Queen on R7C6 Red

    1. The Red region cannot use R6C7 and R7C7: each of those squares leaves Yellow with nowhere to go.

    2. Only R7C6 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. Queen on R2C7 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C7 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R6C8 Yellow

    1. Last one: the Yellow region gets its queen on R6C8, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C2, R2C7, R3C3, R4C1, R5C5, R6C8, R7C6 and R8C4, you have solved #772.

Board in text form

Blue is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R3C3); Orange is the largest with 22 cells, and its queen sits on R2C7.

  • Blue3 cellsR3C3
  • Red4 cellsR7C6
  • Green5 cellsR4C1
  • Yellow5 cellsR6C8
  • Brown5 cellsR8C4
  • Purple6 cellsR1C2
  • Gray14 cellsR5C5
  • Orange22 cellsR2C7

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #772?
Spotting that the Green region is stuck inside column 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #772?
R1C2, R2C7, R3C3, R4C1, R5C5, R6C8, R7C6 and R8C4.
Which queen is placed last?
R6C8.

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.