LinkedIn Queens Answer #807
Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #807 for Thursday, July 16, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 9×9 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.
Quick answer
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.
Moves in order
12 moves take you from an empty board to the finished answer. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
12 steps take Queens #807 from an empty board to the answer: 3 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 #807 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R3C3 Orange
Purple and Yellow are confined to columns 1 and 2. Two colors packed into two columns use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R8C1, R9C1, R7C2, R8C2 and R9C2.
Group Red and Green together: between them they fit inside rows 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4 and R2C5.
Only R3C3 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 16 cells disappear.
2. Queen on R4C1 Purple
The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R4C1 is its last legal square. 9 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
3. Queen on R6C2 Yellow
Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C2 for its queen. That rules out 6 more cells across row 6, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
4. Queen on R8C4 Brown
The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 10 candidates.
5. Queen on R9C6 Teal
Only R9C6 is still free inside the Teal region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.
6. Queen on R7C9 Gray
The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R7C9 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
7. Queen on R1C5 Red
A queen on R2C7 would wipe out the Green region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.
8. Queen on R2C8 Green
Only R2C8 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 8, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.
9. Queen on R5C7 Blue
The Blue region is the only color still waiting, and R5C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Done: R1C5, R2C8, R3C3, R4C1, R5C7, R6C2, R7C9, R8C4 and R9C6.
Region sizes
Red is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C5); Blue is the largest with 33 cells, and its queen sits on R5C7.
- Red4 cellsR1C5
- Teal4 cellsR9C6
- Green5 cellsR2C8
- Yellow5 cellsR6C2
- Orange6 cellsR3C3
- Purple8 cellsR4C1
- Brown8 cellsR8C4
- Gray8 cellsR7C9
- Blue33 cellsR5C7
More about #807
- Queens #807 answer?
- R1C5, R2C8, R3C3, R4C1, R5C7, R6C2, R7C9, R8C4 and R9C6.
- What size is puzzle #807?
- 9×9, with 9 colors and 9 queens.
- Is it a tough one?
- It plays as a medium grid with one or two moments where you need to look ahead.
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.