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LinkedIn Queens Answer #799

LinkedIn Queens #799 (Wednesday, July 8, 2026) is a 7×7 puzzle. This page answers the questions players ask most about it: where the queens go, where to start, and how the logic flows.

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Where do the queens go in Queens #799?

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.

R1C4GreenR2C2OrangeR3C5GrayR4C3BlueR5C6RedR6C1PurpleR7C7Yellow

How does the solve unfold?

Each paragraph is one deduction, in the order you can find them. 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

16 steps take Queens #799 from an empty board to the answer: 9 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 #799 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C4 Green

    1. The Orange region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R6C2 and R7C2.

    2. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R3C4, R4C4, R5C4, R6C4 and R7C4.

    3. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C5, R5C5, R6C5 and R7C5.

    4. The Yellow region is boxed into column 7. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7 and R5C7.

    5. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C1 and R5C2.

    6. Every open cell in column 1 is Purple. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Purple queen, and the rest of the Purple region is out: R6C3, R6C6, R7C3 and R7C6.

    7. The open squares of rows 6 and 7 all belong to Purple and Yellow. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R1C1, R2C1, R3C1 and R4C1.

    8. Check the Blue region against its neighbours. R1C3, R2C3 and R2C6 would block all of Green and Gray, so remove them all.

    9. Test R2C4 in the Green region: a queen there would attack every remaining Gray cell. Gray would be left empty, so R2C4 is out.

    10. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  2. Queen on R3C5 Gray

    1. Only R3C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  3. Queen on R4C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R4C3 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. Queen on R2C2 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C2 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. Queen on R5C6 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. Queen on R7C7 Yellow

    1. Only R7C7 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. Queen on R6C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R6C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

So the answer to Queens #799 is R1C4, R2C2, R3C5, R4C3, R5C6, R6C1 and R7C7.

Which colors matter most?

Green is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C4); Purple is the largest with 17 cells, and its queen sits on R6C1.

  • Green2 cellsR1C4
  • Yellow2 cellsR7C7
  • Gray4 cellsR3C5
  • Orange5 cellsR2C2
  • Red9 cellsR5C6
  • Blue10 cellsR4C3
  • Purple17 cellsR6C1

Anything else?

Is there only one answer to #799?
Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
Which queen is easiest to find?
R1C4.
Which region is smallest?
Green is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C4).

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

  • 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.

  • Work Row by Row

    Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.