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LinkedIn Queens Answer #811

LinkedIn Queens #811 (Monday, July 20, 2026) is a 7×7 puzzle. This page answers the questions players ask most about it: where the queens go, where to start, and how the logic flows.

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Where do the queens go in Queens #811?

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.

R1C1PurpleR2C5OrangeR3C7GreenR4C2GrayR5C4RedR6C6YellowR7C3Blue

How does the solve unfold?

Each paragraph is one deduction, in the order you can find them. 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

14 steps take Queens #811 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 7 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 #811 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. Free queen: the Purple region covers only R1C1, which makes the placement automatic. That rules out 13 more cells across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R4C2 Gray

    1. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in row 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C3, R2C6 and R2C7.

    2. All remaining cells of the Green region lie in row 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C2, R3C3 and R3C4.

    3. The Gray region is boxed into row 4. That row belongs to it, so cross out R4C4, R4C5, R4C6 and R4C7.

    4. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C2, R5C5, R5C6 and R5C7.

    5. Inside the Blue region, R6C3, R6C4 and R7C6 each attack every open cell of Red and Yellow. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    6. The open squares of columns 6 and 7 all belong to Green and Yellow. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R3C5.

    7. A queen on R4C3 would wipe out the Red region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    8. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C2 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 4, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R5C4 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  4. Queen on R2C5 Orange

    1. Only R2C5 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R7C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R7C3 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R3C7 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C7 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R6C6 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R6C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

So the answer to Queens #811 is R1C1, R2C5, R3C7, R4C2, R5C4, R6C6 and R7C3.

Which colors matter most?

Purple is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C1); Blue is the largest with 36 cells, and its queen sits on R7C3.

  • Purple1 cellR1C1
  • Orange2 cellsR2C5
  • Gray2 cellsR4C2
  • Red2 cellsR5C4
  • Green3 cellsR3C7
  • Yellow3 cellsR6C6
  • Blue36 cellsR7C3

Anything else?

Is there only one answer to #811?
Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
Which queen is easiest to find?
R1C1.
Which region is smallest?
Purple is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C1).

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.