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LinkedIn Queens Answer #806

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from July 15, 2026, number 806. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C5PurpleR2C8BlueR3C2OrangeR4C6GrayR5C3GreenR6C9RedR7C4BrownR8C7TealR9C1Yellow

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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

10 steps take Queens #806 from an empty board to the answer: 1 rule cells out and 9 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 #806 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R3C2 Orange

    1. Notice that the Blue region only has candidates in row 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4 and R2C5.

    2. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C2 for its queen. That rules out 17 more cells across row 3, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R9C1 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R9C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 12 candidates.

  3. Queen on R8C7 Teal

    1. Only R8C7 is still free inside the Teal region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 14 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R7C4 Brown

    1. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R7C4 is its last legal square. 9 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. Queen on R5C3 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C3 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 5, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. Queen on R4C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  7. Queen on R6C9 Red

    1. Only R6C9 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  8. Queen on R2C8 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R2C8 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  9. Queen on R1C5 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R1C5, the one square nothing else attacks.

Put together, the 9 queens of #806 sit on R1C5, R2C8, R3C2, R4C6, R5C3, R6C9, R7C4, R8C7 and R9C1.

Solved grid as text

Orange is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R3C2); Purple is the largest with 49 cells, and its queen sits on R1C5.

  • Orange4 cellsR3C2
  • Blue4 cellsR2C8
  • Green4 cellsR5C3
  • Gray4 cellsR4C6
  • Red4 cellsR6C9
  • Yellow4 cellsR9C1
  • Brown4 cellsR7C4
  • Teal4 cellsR8C7
  • Purple49 cellsR1C5

Common questions

Where is the Orange queen in Queens #806?
On R3C2.
Full answer for Queens #806?
R1C5, R2C8, R3C2, R4C6, R5C3, R6C9, R7C4, R8C7 and R9C1.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 1 row/column lock 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

  • 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.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.