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LinkedIn Queens Answer #792

LinkedIn Queens #792 went live on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. It is a 9×9 board with 9 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C9, R2C6, R3C3, R4C1, R5C8, R6C4, R7C7, R8C2 and R9C5. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #792 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C9RedR2C6BlueR3C3OrangeR4C1GreenR5C8PurpleR6C4GrayR7C7BrownR8C2YellowR9C5Teal

Step-by-step solution for Queens #792

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 9 queens are placed in total. 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

13 steps take Queens #792 from an empty board to the answer: 4 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

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Queens #792 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R8C2 Yellow

    1. Every open cell in row 1 is Red. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Red queen, and the rest of the Red region is out: R2C1, R2C2, R2C5, R2C9, R3C1, R3C5, R3C6 and R3C9.

    2. Row 9 can only be filled by the Teal region. That pins the Teal queen to this line and removes R5C9, R6C9, R7C6, R7C9, R8C1, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8 and R8C9.

    3. Row 8 still needs a queen and R8C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Yellow region as well. That rules out 19 more cells across row 8, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C7 Brown

    1. All remaining cells of the Green region lie in row 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C4, R4C5, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8 and R4C9.

    2. The Purple region is boxed into column 8. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R7C8 and R9C8.

    3. Row 7 still needs a queen and R7C7 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.

  3. 3. Queen on R2C6 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R5C8 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C8 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 5, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C4 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C3 Orange

    1. Only R3C3 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. 7. Queen on R4C1 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R4C1 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. 8. Queen on R1C9 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C9 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 1, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. 9. Queen on R9C5 Teal

    1. The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R9C5 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

That completes Queens #792: R1C9, R2C6, R3C3, R4C1, R5C8, R6C4, R7C7, R8C2 and R9C5.

Text map of the solved board

Brown is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R7C7); Teal is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R9C5.

  • Brown4 cellsR7C7
  • Orange5 cellsR3C3
  • Blue5 cellsR2C6
  • Green5 cellsR4C1
  • Purple5 cellsR5C8
  • Gray7 cellsR6C4
  • Yellow12 cellsR8C2
  • Red17 cellsR1C9
  • Teal21 cellsR9C5

Queens #792 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #792?
The queens go on R1C9, R2C6, R3C3, R4C1, R5C8, R6C4, R7C7, R8C2 and R9C5.
Where should I start on Queens #792?
Row 1 can only be filled by Red.
How hard is Queens #792?
It rates medium. The solve uses 4 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

  • 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.