LinkedIn Queens Answer #809
Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #809 (July 18, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 9×9 grid and drop each queen into its row.
Queens #809 answer, column by column
Column 1 is the far left. 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.
Solved board (text)
Yellow is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R8C3); Brown is the largest with 17 cells, and its queen sits on R1C9.
- Yellow3 cellsR8C3
- Green4 cellsR4C8
- Orange4 cellsR6C2
- Blue5 cellsR3C6
- Teal10 cellsR2C4
- Gray10 cellsR7C7
- Red13 cellsR5C5
- Purple15 cellsR9C1
- Brown17 cellsR1C9
Detailed deductions
The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
21 steps take Queens #809 from an empty board to the answer: 12 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
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- What the step looks at
Queens #809 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R1C9 Brown
Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Brown. Since the line needs a queen, Brown cells elsewhere (R2C9, R3C9, R4C9, R5C9, R6C9, R7C9, R8C9 and R9C9) can be crossed out.
Column 9 has exactly one open square left, R1C9, and it belongs to the Brown region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 9 more cells across row 1, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
2. Queen on R9C1 Purple
Row 9 can only be filled by the Purple region. That pins the Purple queen to this line and removes R2C1, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1 and R8C1.
Column 1 still needs a queen and R9C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 8 cells disappear.
3. Queen on R6C2 Orange
All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C3, R3C3, R4C3, R5C3 and R6C3.
The Orange region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C2, R3C2, R4C2 and R5C2.
Counting argument: three regions (Teal, Blue and Green) live entirely in three rows (rows 2, 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R4C5, R4C6 and R4C7.
Test R2C5 in the Teal region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R2C5 is out.
The Teal region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R3C4, R5C4, R6C4, R7C4 and R8C4.
A queen on R3C5 would wipe out the Teal region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Test R3C7 in the Green region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R3C7 is out.
The Green region is boxed into column 8. That column belongs to it, so cross out R5C8, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.
Look along row 5: the only candidates left are Red. Since the line needs a queen, Red cells elsewhere (R6C5, R7C5 and R7C6) can be crossed out.
Test R7C2 in the Orange region: a queen there would attack every remaining Yellow cell. Yellow would be left empty, so R7C2 is out.
Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C2 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 6, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
4. Queen on R8C3 Yellow
The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.
5. Queen on R7C7 Gray
Only R7C7 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
6. Queen on R5C5 Red
Scan column 5: everything except R5C5 is already blocked, so the Red region takes its queen there. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
7. Queen on R2C4 Teal
Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C4 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 2, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
8. Queen on R3C6 Blue
The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.
9. Queen on R4C8 Green
Last one: the Green region gets its queen on R4C8, the one square nothing else attacks.
In row order the same answer reads R1C9, R2C4, R3C6, R4C8, R5C5, R6C2, R7C7, R8C3 and R9C1.
FAQ
- Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #809?
- Row 9 (R9C1).
- Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #809?
- R1C9, R2C4, R3C6, R4C8, R5C5, R6C2, R7C7, R8C3 and R9C1.
- How difficult is #809?
- Hard. 8 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.