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LinkedIn Queens Answer #801

Puzzle #801 of LinkedIn Queens (July 10, 2026) splits its 9×9 grid into 9 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C4PurpleR2C2OrangeR3C6BlueR4C9GreenR5C5GrayR6C8YellowR7C3RedR8C1BrownR9C7Teal

Region report for Queens #801

Brown is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R8C1); Purple is the largest with 29 cells, and its queen sits on R1C4.

  • Brown4 cellsR8C1
  • Teal4 cellsR9C7
  • Red6 cellsR7C3
  • Yellow6 cellsR6C8
  • Orange7 cellsR2C2
  • Blue7 cellsR3C6
  • Gray7 cellsR5C5
  • Green11 cellsR4C9
  • Purple29 cellsR1C4

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

15 steps take Queens #801 from an empty board to the answer: 6 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #801 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C5 Gray

    1. Every open cell in row 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: R2C1, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6, R2C9, R3C1, R3C5, R3C9, R4C1, R4C2, R4C5, R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C4, R6C1, R6C3, R6C4, R7C4 and R8C4.

    2. Group Brown and Teal together: between them they fit inside rows 8 and 9 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R8C2, R8C3, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8, R9C4, R9C5 and R9C6.

    3. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C5.

    4. Red and Yellow are confined to rows 6 and 7. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C9, R7C5 and R7C6.

    5. Only R5C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 6 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R3C6 Blue

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C3 and R4C7.

    2. Green, Yellow and Teal are confined to columns 7, 8 and 9. Three colors packed into three columns use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R1C8, R2C8, R3C8 and R1C9.

    3. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C4 Purple

    1. Column 4 still needs a queen and R1C4 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R2C2 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C2 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C8 Yellow

    1. Scan row 6: everything except R6C8 is already blocked, so the Yellow region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C9 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C9. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R9C7 Teal

    1. Only R9C7 is still free inside the Teal region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  8. 8. Queen on R8C1 Brown

    1. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R8C1 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  9. 9. Queen on R7C3 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R7C3, the one square nothing else attacks.

Region by region, the answer to #801 is R1C4, R2C2, R3C6, R4C9, R5C5, R6C8, R7C3, R8C1 and R9C7.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #801?
Purple is the largest with 29 cells, and its queen sits on R1C4.
What is the Queens #801 solution?
R1C4, R2C2, R3C6, R4C9, R5C5, R6C8, R7C3, R8C1 and R9C7.
Are any regions straight lines?
No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.