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LinkedIn Queens Answer #808

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #808 (July 17, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C6, R2C8, R3C5, R4C7, R5C9, R6C2, R7C4, R8C1 and R9C3.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C6GreenR2C8PurpleR3C5BlueR4C7OrangeR5C9RedR6C2YellowR7C4BrownR8C1GrayR9C3Teal

Solving #808 together

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Before you start

23 steps take Queens #808 from an empty board to the answer: 14 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #808 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R2C8 Purple

    1. The Blue region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R4C5, R5C5, R6C5, R7C5, R8C5 and R9C5.

    2. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C6, R5C6, R6C6, R7C6, R8C6 and R9C6.

    3. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 9. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C9, R2C9, R3C9 and R4C9.

    4. The Brown region is boxed into row 7. That row belongs to it, so cross out R7C1, R7C2, R7C7, R7C8 and R7C9.

    5. Notice that the Teal region only has candidates in row 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C7, R9C8 and R9C9.

    6. Every open cell in column 8 is Purple. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Purple queen, and the rest of the Purple region is out: R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R4C2, R4C3, R5C3, R5C4, R5C7, R6C4, R6C7 and R8C7.

    7. Column 7 can only be filled by the Orange region. That pins the Orange queen to this line and removes R1C4, R2C4, R3C4 and R4C4.

    8. A queen on R2C7 would wipe out the Green region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    9. Test R2C5 in the Blue region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R2C5 is out.

    10. R2C6 looks possible for the Green region, but it covers all of Blue's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    11. Row 2 still needs a queen and R2C8 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. That rules out 8 more cells across row 2, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R4C7 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C7 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 4, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R1C6 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  4. Queen on R3C5 Blue

    1. Only R3C5 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. Queen on R7C4 Brown

    1. Inside the Yellow region, R6C3, R8C3 and R8C4 each attack every open cell of Brown. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    2. The Yellow region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R5C2 and R9C2.

    3. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C1.

    4. Test R7C3 in the Brown region: a queen there would attack every remaining Yellow cell. Yellow would be left empty, so R7C3 is out.

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

  6. Queen on R9C3 Teal

    1. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C3 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 9, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R6C2 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  8. Queen on R8C1 Gray

    1. Only R8C1 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. Queen on R5C9 Red

    1. The Red region is the only color still waiting, and R5C9 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

If your board shows R1C6, R2C8, R3C5, R4C7, R5C9, R6C2, R7C4, R8C1 and R9C3, you have solved #808.

Board in text form

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R7C4); Purple is the largest with 39 cells, and its queen sits on R2C8.

  • Brown2 cellsR7C4
  • Blue3 cellsR3C5
  • Green3 cellsR1C6
  • Red5 cellsR5C9
  • Gray6 cellsR8C1
  • Teal6 cellsR9C3
  • Yellow7 cellsR6C2
  • Orange10 cellsR4C7
  • Purple39 cellsR2C8

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #808?
Spotting that the Blue region is stuck inside column 5, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #808?
R1C6, R2C8, R3C5, R4C7, R5C9, R6C2, R7C4, R8C1 and R9C3.
Which queen is placed last?
R5C9.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.