LinkedIn Queens Answer #818
This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from July 27, 2026, number 818. 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.
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.
The full line of reasoning
Here is how the 7 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.
Before you start
7 steps take Queens #818 from an empty board to the answer, one queen each.
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 #818 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R2C2 Blue
The Blue region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R2C2. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R1C4 Purple
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C4 for its queen. That rules out 8 more cells across row 1, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R6C6 Yellow
Free queen: the Yellow region covers only R6C6, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 12 candidates.
Queen on R4C7 Red
Only R4C7 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.
Queen on R3C5 Orange
The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R3C5 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
Queen on R5C3 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C3 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R7C1 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R7C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Put together, the 7 queens of #818 sit on R1C4, R2C2, R3C5, R4C7, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C1.
Solved grid as text
Blue is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R2C2); Green is the largest with 19 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.
- Blue1 cellR2C2
- Yellow1 cellR6C6
- Purple6 cellsR1C4
- Gray6 cellsR7C1
- Red7 cellsR4C7
- Orange9 cellsR3C5
- Green19 cellsR5C3
Common questions
- Where is the Blue queen in Queens #818?
- On R2C2.
- Full answer for Queens #818?
- R1C4, R2C2, R3C5, R4C7, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C1.
- Do I need to guess on this one?
- No. Pure logic is enough: nothing more than spotting the color with one cell left, again and again.
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.