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LinkedIn Queens Answer #789

Puzzle #789 of LinkedIn Queens (June 28, 2026) splits its 9×9 grid into 9 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C5OrangeR2C1GreenR3C7PurpleR4C3TealR5C9BrownR6C2RedR7C8YellowR8C4BlueR9C6Gray

Region report for Queens #789

Gray is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R9C6); Brown is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R5C9.

  • Gray2 cellsR9C6
  • Teal4 cellsR4C3
  • Purple6 cellsR3C7
  • Green6 cellsR2C1
  • Blue6 cellsR8C4
  • Orange8 cellsR1C5
  • Yellow10 cellsR7C8
  • Red14 cellsR6C2
  • Brown25 cellsR5C9

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

30 steps take Queens #789 from an empty board to the answer: 21 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #789 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R5C9 Brown

    1. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in row 9. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R9C1, R9C2, R9C3, R9C4, R9C7, R9C8 and R9C9.

    2. The Blue region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C8 and R8C9.

    3. Notice that the Yellow region only has candidates in row 7. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R7C1, R7C2 and R7C9.

    4. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in row 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R6C1.

    5. Row 5 can only be filled by the Brown region. That pins the Brown queen to this line and removes R1C7, R1C8, R1C9, R2C8, R2C9, R3C8, R3C9, R4C1, R4C2, R4C7, R4C8 and R4C9.

    6. A queen on R3C4 would wipe out the Teal region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    7. Inside the Blue region, R8C5 and R8C6 each attack every open cell of Gray. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    8. What if the Purple region used R1C6? Follow it through: the next forced queen would be R9C5, and then the Orange region would have no cells left. So R1C6 is not the answer.

    9. Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Orange. Since the line needs a queen, Orange cells elsewhere (R2C5, R3C5 and R4C5) can be crossed out.

    10. Try a queen on R2C7 for the Purple region: the next forced queen would be R4C4, and then the Blue region would have no cells left. That contradiction eliminates R2C7.

    11. What if the Green region used R2C3? Follow it through: the chain would force R3C1, R1C5 and R4C6, and then the Gray region would have no cells left. So R2C3 is not the answer.

    12. A short what-if settles R7C5. With a queen there, the next forced queen would be R8C7, and then the Gray region would have no cells left. Cross R7C5 out.

    13. Try a queen on R7C6 for the Yellow region: the chain would force R3C7, R4C3 and R8C4, and then the Gray region would have no cells left. That contradiction eliminates R7C6.

    14. What if the Yellow region used R7C7? Follow it through: the chain would force R8C4 and R9C6, and then the Purple region would have no cells left. So R7C7 is not the answer.

    15. A short what-if settles R6C3. With a queen there, the chain would force R7C8, R8C4 and R9C6, and then row 4 would have no legal square. Cross R6C3 out.

    16. Try a queen on R6C4 for the Red region: the next forced queen would be R7C8, and then the Blue region would have no cells left. That contradiction eliminates R6C4.

    17. What if the Red region used R6C6? Follow it through: the chain would force R3C7, R4C3 and R8C4, and then the Gray region would have no cells left. So R6C6 is not the answer.

    18. A short what-if settles R6C7. With a queen there column 8 would have no legal square. Cross R6C7 out.

    19. Try a queen on R6C8 for the Red region: column 9 would have no legal square. That contradiction eliminates R6C8.

    20. What if the Red region used R6C9? Follow it through: column 8 would have no legal square. So R6C9 is not the answer.

    21. Column 9 still needs a queen and R5C9 is the only candidate, which settles the Brown region as well. 8 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C8 Yellow

    1. Column 8 has exactly one open square left, R7C8, and it belongs to the Yellow region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 3 more cells across row 7, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R8C4 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C4 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 8, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R9C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R9C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C7 Purple

    1. Only R3C7 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C3 Teal

    1. The Teal region has nowhere else to go: R4C3 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R1C5 Orange

    1. Check the Orange region against its neighbours. R1C1 and R1C2 would block all of Green, so remove both.

    2. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C2 Red

    1. Only R6C2 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. 9. Queen on R2C1 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R2C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Region by region, the answer to #789 is R1C5, R2C1, R3C7, R4C3, R5C9, R6C2, R7C8, R8C4 and R9C6.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #789?
Brown is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R5C9.
What is the Queens #789 solution?
R1C5, R2C1, R3C7, R4C3, R5C9, R6C2, R7C8, R8C4 and R9C6.
Are any regions straight lines?
Gray is a straight strip along a single row or column.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.