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LinkedIn Queens Answer #782

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from June 21, 2026, number 782. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C6RedR2C1OrangeR3C7GrayR4C5YellowR5C2BrownR6C8BlueR7C3PurpleR8C9GreenR9C4Teal

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #782 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.

  • This step's queen
  • Ruled out now
  • Ruled out earlier
  • What the step looks at

Queens #782 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R4C5 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in column 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C2, R2C2, R3C2, R4C2, R7C2, R8C2 and R9C2.

    2. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1, R8C1 and R9C1.

    3. The Purple region is boxed into column 3. That column belongs to it, so cross out R5C3, R6C3, R8C3 and R9C3.

    4. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C9, R2C9, R3C9, R4C9, R5C9, R6C9 and R9C9.

    5. Orange and Gray are confined to rows 2 and 3. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5 and R3C8.

    6. The Red region is boxed into row 1. That row belongs to it, so cross out R1C3, R1C4 and R1C5.

    7. Look along column 4: the only candidates left are Teal. Since the line needs a queen, Teal cells elsewhere (R5C5, R6C5, R6C6, R7C5, R7C6, R8C5 and R9C5) can be crossed out.

    8. Column 5 has exactly one open square left, R4C5, and it belongs to the Yellow region. That is where the queen goes. 14 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R7C3 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R7C3 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R9C4 Teal

    1. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C4 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 9, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R5C2 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  5. Queen on R8C9 Green

    1. Only R8C9 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  6. Queen on R6C8 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R6C8 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R1C6 Red

    1. Column 6 has exactly one open square left, R1C6, and it belongs to the Red region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  8. Queen on R3C7 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. Queen on R2C1 Orange

    1. Last one: the Orange region gets its queen on R2C1, the one square nothing else attacks.

Put together, the 9 queens of #782 sit on R1C6, R2C1, R3C7, R4C5, R5C2, R6C8, R7C3, R8C9 and R9C4.

Solved grid as text

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R5C2); Teal is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R9C4.

  • Brown2 cellsR5C2
  • Green2 cellsR8C9
  • Orange4 cellsR2C1
  • Red6 cellsR1C6
  • Gray9 cellsR3C7
  • Blue10 cellsR6C8
  • Purple13 cellsR7C3
  • Yellow14 cellsR4C5
  • Teal21 cellsR9C4

Common questions

Where is the Brown queen in Queens #782?
On R5C2.
Full answer for Queens #782?
R1C6, R2C1, R3C7, R4C5, R5C2, R6C8, R7C3, R8C9 and R9C4.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 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

  • 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.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.