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LinkedIn Queens Answer #786

Here is the June 25, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#786) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.

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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.

R1C3OrangeR2C5BlueR3C7GreenR4C1PurpleR5C8GrayR6C6BrownR7C2RedR8C4Yellow

Queens #786 solved board

Blue is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C5); Gray is the largest with 27 cells, and its queen sits on R5C8.

  • Blue3 cellsR2C5
  • Purple5 cellsR4C1
  • Red5 cellsR7C2
  • Orange6 cellsR1C3
  • Green6 cellsR3C7
  • Yellow6 cellsR8C4
  • Brown6 cellsR6C6
  • Gray27 cellsR5C8

How each queen was found

These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. 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

11 steps take Queens #786 from an empty board to the answer: 3 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 #786 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R2C5 Blue

    1. Every open cell in column 8 is Gray. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Gray queen, and the rest of the Gray region is out: R1C7, R2C7, R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R4C5, R4C6, R4C7, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R6C4, R6C7, R7C4, R7C5 and R7C7.

    2. Group Purple and Red together: between them they fit inside columns 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C2, R3C2, R6C2 and R8C2.

    3. Counting argument: two regions (Orange and Yellow) live entirely in two columns (columns 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R1C4 and R2C4.

    4. Only R2C5 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 12 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R3C7 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R3C7 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C3 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C3 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 1, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R4C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Only R7C2 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R8C4 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R6C6 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C6 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R5C8 Gray

    1. The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R5C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C3, R2C5, R3C7, R4C1, R5C8, R6C6, R7C2 and R8C4.

FAQ

What does the solved #786 board look like?
Queens on R1C3, R2C5, R3C7, R4C1, R5C8, R6C6, R7C2 and R8C4, one in each row, column and color.
How do I read the text grid?
Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
Where does the solve of #786 start?
Column 8 can only be filled by Gray.

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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.