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LinkedIn Queens Answer #803

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #803, released July 12, 2026: the 9×9 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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Solution 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.

R1C4OrangeR2C9BlueR3C1PurpleR4C8RedR5C5YellowR6C2GreenR7C6TealR8C3GrayR9C7Brown

Region data

Yellow is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R5C5); Gray is the largest with 26 cells, and its queen sits on R8C3.

  • Yellow1 cellR5C5
  • Blue4 cellsR2C9
  • Orange5 cellsR1C4
  • Red6 cellsR4C8
  • Green6 cellsR6C2
  • Brown7 cellsR9C7
  • Purple10 cellsR3C1
  • Teal16 cellsR7C6
  • Gray26 cellsR8C3

Breakdown of the logic

19 logical steps, 9 of which place a queen. 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

19 steps take Queens #803 from an empty board to the answer: 10 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #803 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C5 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R5C5. That rules out 20 more cells across row 5, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R9C7 Brown

    1. Orange and Blue are confined to rows 1 and 2. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R2C7 and R2C8.

    2. The Purple region is boxed into row 3. That row belongs to it, so cross out R3C2, R3C3, R3C7, R3C8 and R3C9.

    3. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C1, R4C2, R4C3 and R4C7.

    4. Blue, Red and Brown 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: R6C7, R7C7, R8C7, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.

    5. The Gray region is boxed into column 3. That column belongs to it, so cross out R9C3.

    6. A queen on R1C7 would wipe out the Orange region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    7. Column 7 has exactly one open square left, R9C7, and it belongs to the Brown region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 10 more cells across row 9, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R6C2 Green

    1. The Teal region cannot use R7C2 and R7C4: each of those squares leaves Gray with nowhere to go.

    2. A short what-if settles R6C3. With a queen there, the next forced queen would be R7C1, and then column 2 would have no legal square. Cross R6C3 out.

    3. Every open cell in row 6 is Green. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Green queen, and the rest of the Green region is out: R7C1.

    4. The Teal region cannot use R8C2 and R8C4: each of those squares leaves Gray with nowhere to go.

    5. Column 2 still needs a queen and R6C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Green region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R8C3 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  5. 5. Queen on R7C6 Teal

    1. Only R7C6 is still free inside the Teal region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C4 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C4 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R3C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R2C9 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C9. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. 9. Queen on R4C8 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R4C8, the one square nothing else attacks.

Result for #803: R1C4, R2C9, R3C1, R4C8, R5C5, R6C2, R7C6, R8C3 and R9C7.

FAQ

What are the Queens #803 coordinates?
R1C4, R2C9, R3C1, R4C8, R5C5, R6C2, R7C6, R8C3 and R9C7.
Is any queen in a corner?
No queen sits in a corner, and 4 queens touch the outer edge.
What technique does #803 test?
6 row/column locks and 4 what-if checks 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

  • 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.

  • Process of Elimination

    If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.