LinkedIn Queens Answer #785
Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #785 (June 24, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 7×7 grid and drop each queen into its row.
Queens #785 answer, column by column
Column 1 is the far left. 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.
Solved board (text)
Blue is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R2C5); Purple is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R7C1.
- Blue4 cellsR2C5
- Green4 cellsR3C3
- Red4 cellsR4C6
- Gray4 cellsR5C4
- Yellow4 cellsR6C7
- Orange11 cellsR1C2
- Purple18 cellsR7C1
Detailed deductions
The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
8 steps take Queens #785 from an empty board to the answer: 1 rule cells out and 7 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 #785 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R7C1 Purple
Look along row 7: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R1C1, R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R3C1, R3C2, R4C1, R4C2, R5C1, R5C2 and R6C1) can be crossed out.
Column 1 has exactly one open square left, R7C1, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 7 more cells across row 7, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
2. Queen on R1C2 Orange
Scan column 2: everything except R1C2 is already blocked, so the Orange region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 10 candidates.
3. Queen on R2C5 Blue
Row 2 still needs a queen and R2C5 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.
4. Queen on R3C3 Green
Row 3 has exactly one open square left, R3C3, and it belongs to the Green region. That is where the queen goes. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
5. Queen on R4C6 Red
Scan row 4: everything except R4C6 is already blocked, so the Red region takes its queen there. That rules out 3 more cells across row 4, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
6. Queen on R6C7 Yellow
Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C7 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
7. Queen on R5C4 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R5C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
In row order the same answer reads R1C2, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C4, R6C7 and R7C1.
FAQ
- Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #785?
- Row 7 (R7C1).
- Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #785?
- R1C2, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C4, R6C7 and R7C1.
- How difficult is #785?
- Medium. 1 row/column lock 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.