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LinkedIn Queens Answer #796

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #796 (July 5, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C2, R2C4, R3C9, R4C7, R5C5, R6C3, R7C6, R8C1 and R9C8.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C2PurpleR2C4BlueR3C9OrangeR4C7GrayR5C5BrownR6C3GreenR7C6RedR8C1TealR9C8Yellow

Solving #796 together

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Before you start

17 steps take Queens #796 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.

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Queens #796 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C2 Purple

    1. The Teal region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1 and R6C1.

    2. Only R1C2 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 16 cells disappear.

  2. Queen on R9C8 Yellow

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 9. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C9, R5C9, R6C9, R7C9, R8C9 and R9C9.

    2. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C8 for its queen. That rules out 14 more cells across row 9, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R2C4 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 12 candidates.

  4. Queen on R3C9 Orange

    1. Only R3C9 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R7C6 Red

    1. Column 7 can only be filled by the Gray region. That pins the Gray queen to this line and removes R4C3 and R5C3.

    2. Look along column 3: the only candidates left are Green. Since the line needs a queen, Green cells elsewhere (R8C5 and R8C6) can be crossed out.

    3. Inside the Red region, R5C6 and R7C5 each attack every open cell of Brown. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    4. What if the Red region used R4C5? Follow it through: the next forced queen would be R6C6, and then the Gray region would have no cells left. So R4C5 is not the answer.

    5. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in column 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R6C6.

    6. Try a queen on R4C6 for the Red region: row 5 would have no legal square. That contradiction eliminates R4C6.

    7. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  6. Queen on R5C5 Brown

    1. Only R5C5 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. Queen on R4C7 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R4C7 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R8C1 Teal

    1. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 8, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. Queen on R6C3 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R6C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

If your board shows R1C2, R2C4, R3C9, R4C7, R5C5, R6C3, R7C6, R8C1 and R9C8, you have solved #796.

Board in text form

Brown is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R5C5); Green is the largest with 17 cells, and its queen sits on R6C3.

  • Brown3 cellsR5C5
  • Teal3 cellsR8C1
  • Purple7 cellsR1C2
  • Yellow7 cellsR9C8
  • Orange9 cellsR3C9
  • Red9 cellsR7C6
  • Gray11 cellsR4C7
  • Blue15 cellsR2C4
  • Green17 cellsR6C3

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #796?
Spotting that the Teal region is stuck inside column 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #796?
R1C2, R2C4, R3C9, R4C7, R5C5, R6C3, R7C6, R8C1 and R9C8.
Which queen is placed last?
R6C3.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.