LinkedIn Queens Answer #805
Stuck on this 8×8 Queens grid? Puzzle #805 (July 14, 2026) is solved below. The table gives each queen's row, column, coordinate and color, and the walkthrough after it explains how to reach that layout without guessing.
Queen positions for #805
Rows are counted from the top and columns from the left, so R1C1 is the top-left square. The color column tells you which region each queen covers. Small numbers show the order the queens are found.
Solving it move by move
Work through the cards in order. Each one either places a queen or removes candidates. 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 #805 from an empty board to the answer: 1 rule cells out and 8 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 #805 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R7C6 Brown
Column 3 can only be filled by the Purple region. That pins the Purple queen to this line and removes R1C1, R1C2, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R2C6, R3C1, R3C4, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8, R4C1, R4C2, R4C5, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8, R5C1, R5C2, R5C6, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R7C1, R7C4, R7C7, R7C8, R8C1, R8C2, R8C4, R8C6, R8C7 and R8C8.
Column 6 still needs a queen and R7C6 is the only candidate, which settles the Brown region as well. That rules out 4 more cells across row 7, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
2. Queen on R8C3 Purple
Row 8 has exactly one open square left, R8C3, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.
3. Queen on R3C2 Green
Scan row 3: everything except R3C2 is already blocked, so the Green region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.
4. Queen on R6C1 Yellow
Only R6C1 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.
5. Queen on R4C4 Gray
Row 4 has exactly one open square left, R4C4, and it belongs to the Gray region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 4 more cells across row 4, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
6. Queen on R2C5 Orange
Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C5 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 2, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
7. Queen on R1C8 Blue
The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.
8. Queen on R5C7 Red
Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R5C7, the one square nothing else attacks.
Final layout for #805: R1C8, R2C5, R3C2, R4C4, R5C7, R6C1, R7C6 and R8C3.
The 8 colors of puzzle #805
Orange is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C5); Purple is the largest with 43 cells, and its queen sits on R8C3.
- Orange3 cellsR2C5
- Blue3 cellsR1C8
- Green3 cellsR3C2
- Gray3 cellsR4C4
- Red3 cellsR5C7
- Yellow3 cellsR6C1
- Brown3 cellsR7C6
- Purple43 cellsR8C3
Quick questions
- Which squares hold the queens in #805?
- R1C8, R2C5, R3C2, R4C4, R5C7, R6C1, R7C6 and R8C3.
- What does R3C5 mean?
- Row 3 from the top, column 5 from the left.
- What is the first queen I can place in #805?
- R7C6, because column 3 can only be filled by Purple.
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.