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LinkedIn Queens Answer #779

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #779, released June 18, 2026: the 8×8 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.

R1C7OrangeR2C3BlueR3C6GreenR4C4GrayR5C2RedR6C8BrownR7C5YellowR8C1Purple

Region data

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R6C8); Purple is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R8C1.

  • Brown2 cellsR6C8
  • Blue5 cellsR2C3
  • Green5 cellsR3C6
  • Red5 cellsR5C2
  • Yellow5 cellsR7C5
  • Orange7 cellsR1C7
  • Gray12 cellsR4C4
  • Purple23 cellsR8C1

Breakdown of the logic

13 logical steps, 8 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

13 steps take Queens #779 from an empty board to the answer: 5 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 #779 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R1C7 Orange

    1. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in column 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R5C8 and R8C8.

    2. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C7, R4C7, R5C7, R6C7, R7C7 and R8C7.

    3. Row 8 can only be filled by the Purple region. That pins the Purple queen to this line and removes R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R2C1, R2C2, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1 and R7C2.

    4. Row 1 still needs a queen and R1C7 is the only candidate, which settles the Orange region as well. That rules out 2 more cells across row 1, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R8C1 Purple

    1. Column 1 has exactly one open square left, R8C1, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C2 Red

    1. Group Green and Yellow together: between them they fit inside columns 5 and 6 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R3C5, R4C5, R5C5, R6C5, R4C6 and R5C6.

    2. Counting argument: two regions (Yellow and Brown) live entirely in two rows (rows 6 and 7). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R7C3 and R7C4.

    3. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R5C2 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R4C4 Gray

    1. Scan row 4: everything except R4C4 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R2C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C6 Green

    1. Only R3C6 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C5 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R7C5 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C8 Brown

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

Result for #779: R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C8, R7C5 and R8C1.

FAQ

What are the Queens #779 coordinates?
R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C8, R7C5 and R8C1.
Is any queen in a corner?
1 queen sits in a corner (R8C1).
What technique does #779 test?
5 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.