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LinkedIn Queens Answer #794

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from July 3, 2026, number 794. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C2OrangeR2C8BlueR3C3GreenR4C7GrayR5C4RedR6C1PurpleR7C5YellowR8C9BrownR9C6Teal

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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

17 steps take Queens #794 from an empty board to the answer: 8 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 #794 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R7C5 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Yellow region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C5, R2C5, R3C5, R4C5, R5C5, R6C5 and R9C5.

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

    3. The Brown region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5 and R8C6.

    4. Only R7C5 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 10 cells disappear.

  2. Queen on R4C7 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in row 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C7, R5C8 and R5C9.

    2. Column 1 can only be filled by the Purple region. That pins the Purple queen to this line and removes R6C2 and R6C3.

    3. Counting argument: two regions (Green and Gray) live entirely in two rows (rows 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R3C1, R3C2, R3C7, R3C8, R3C9, R4C1, R4C8 and R4C9.

    4. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in row 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C1 and R2C9.

    5. Group Red and Teal together: between them they fit inside columns 4 and 6 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C4, R2C4, R3C4, R4C4, R1C6, R2C6, R3C6 and R4C6.

    6. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C7 for its queen. That rules out 7 more cells across row 4, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R3C3 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  4. Queen on R2C8 Blue

    1. Only R2C8 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 8, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R5C4 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R5C4 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R8C9 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C9 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 8, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R1C2 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. Queen on R6C1 Purple

    1. Only R6C1 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. Queen on R9C6 Teal

    1. The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R9C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Put together, the 9 queens of #794 sit on R1C2, R2C8, R3C3, R4C7, R5C4, R6C1, R7C5, R8C9 and R9C6.

Solved grid as text

Yellow is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R7C5); Orange is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R1C2.

  • Yellow2 cellsR7C5
  • Teal3 cellsR9C6
  • Gray5 cellsR4C7
  • Brown6 cellsR8C9
  • Green9 cellsR3C3
  • Red10 cellsR5C4
  • Blue11 cellsR2C8
  • Purple17 cellsR6C1
  • Orange18 cellsR1C2

Common questions

Where is the Yellow queen in Queens #794?
On R7C5.
Full answer for Queens #794?
R1C2, R2C8, R3C3, R4C7, R5C4, R6C1, R7C5, R8C9 and R9C6.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 8 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

  • 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.