LinkedIn Queens Answer #798
Here is the July 7, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#798) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.
Coordinates
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.
Queens #798 solved board
Red is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R4C4); Blue is the largest with 27 cells, and its queen sits on R6C7.
- Red1 cellR4C4
- Gray2 cellsR3C6
- Purple4 cellsR1C1
- Green4 cellsR2C3
- Yellow5 cellsR7C5
- Orange6 cellsR5C2
- Blue27 cellsR6C7
How each queen was found
These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
9 steps take Queens #798 from an empty board to the answer: 2 rule cells out and 7 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 #798 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R4C4 Red
The Red region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R4C4. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
2. Queen on R2C3 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C3 for its queen. That rules out 10 more cells across row 2, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
3. Queen on R5C2 Orange
Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C1, R6C1 and R7C1.
Only R5C2 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.
4. Queen on R1C1 Purple
The Gray region is boxed into row 3. That row belongs to it, so cross out R3C1.
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C1 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
5. Queen on R6C7 Blue
The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.
6. Queen on R3C6 Gray
Only R3C6 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
7. Queen on R7C5 Yellow
The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R7C5 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C1, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C7 and R7C5.
FAQ
- What does the solved #798 board look like?
- Queens on R1C1, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C7 and R7C5, one in each row, column and color.
- How do I read the text grid?
- Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
- Where does the solve of #798 start?
- The one-square Red region hands you a free queen on R4C4.
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.