LinkedIn Queens Answer #788
Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #788 from June 27, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 9×9 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.
Answer checklist
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.
Timeline of the #788 solve
The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 9. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
19 steps take Queens #788 from an empty board to the answer: 10 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 #788 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R5C1 Gray
Notice that the Teal region only has candidates in column 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C9, R2C9, R3C9, R4C9 and R5C9.
All remaining cells of the Green region lie in column 8. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C8, R2C8, R5C8, R6C8, R7C8, R8C8 and R9C8.
The Brown region is boxed into column 7. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R5C7, R6C7 and R9C7.
Counting argument: three regions (Blue, Red and Yellow) live entirely in three columns (columns 4, 5 and 6). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R1C4, R2C4, R3C4, R4C4, R5C4, R8C4, R1C5, R4C5, R5C5, R6C5, R1C6, R2C6, R5C6, R6C6 and R7C6.
Inside the Purple region, R1C3, R3C2, R5C2 and R7C1 each attack every open cell of Orange and Gray. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.
R8C5 looks possible for the Red region, but it covers all of Yellow's open squares at once. Rule it out.
A queen on R7C3 would wipe out the Red region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Test R8C6 in the Yellow region: a queen there would attack every remaining Brown cell. Brown would be left empty, so R8C6 is out.
The Yellow region is boxed into row 9. That row belongs to it, so cross out R9C1, R9C2, R9C3 and R9C9.
Counting argument: three regions (Red, Teal and Brown) live entirely in three rows (rows 6, 7 and 8). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R7C2, R8C1, R8C2 and R8C3.
The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R5C1 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R4C3 Purple
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C3 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 4, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R3C8 Green
The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
Queen on R2C5 Blue
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) 3 cells disappear.
Queen on R1C2 Orange
The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C2 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
Queen on R9C6 Yellow
Column 6 still needs a queen and R9C6 is the only candidate, which settles the Yellow region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
Queen on R7C7 Brown
The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
Queen on R6C4 Red
Only R6C4 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.
Queen on R8C9 Teal
The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R8C9 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
All 9 boxes ticked: R1C2, R2C5, R3C8, R4C3, R5C1, R6C4, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C6.
Final board
Orange is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C2); Purple is the largest with 48 cells, and its queen sits on R4C3.
- Orange4 cellsR1C2
- Blue4 cellsR2C5
- Green4 cellsR3C8
- Gray4 cellsR5C1
- Red4 cellsR6C4
- Teal4 cellsR8C9
- Brown4 cellsR7C7
- Yellow5 cellsR9C6
- Purple48 cellsR4C3
FAQ
- How many queens does #788 need?
- 9, one for each row, column and color.
- What are the coordinates for #788?
- R1C2, R2C5, R3C8, R4C3, R5C1, R6C4, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C6.
- Where is the first breakthrough?
- The Teal region is stuck inside column 9, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
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.