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LinkedIn Queens Answer #819

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #819 for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 8×8 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.

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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.

R1C1BrownR2C3BlueR3C6GrayR4C4GreenR5C7YellowR6C5RedR7C8OrangeR8C2Purple

Moves in order

14 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.

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Before you start

14 steps take Queens #819 from an empty board to the answer: 6 rule cells out and 8 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 #819 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R1C1 Brown

    1. The Brown region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R1C1. That rules out 15 more cells across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R8C2 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 12 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C7 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Blue region only has candidates in column 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C3, R5C3 and R6C3.

    2. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in row 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C4, R5C5 and R5C6.

    3. Group Yellow and Orange together: between them they fit inside columns 7 and 8 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R7C7, R2C8, R3C8 and R4C8.

    4. Check the Green region against its neighbours. R2C4 and R3C4 would block all of Blue, so remove both.

    5. Test R3C5 in the Gray region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R3C5 is out.

    6. R5C8 looks possible for the Yellow region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    7. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C7 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 5, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C8 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C5 Red

    1. Only R6C5 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R3C6 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C3 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C3 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R4C4 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R4C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Done: R1C1, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C7, R6C5, R7C8 and R8C2.

Region sizes

Brown is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C1); Green is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R4C4.

  • Brown1 cellR1C1
  • Yellow2 cellsR5C7
  • Orange3 cellsR7C8
  • Purple10 cellsR8C2
  • Blue10 cellsR2C3
  • Red11 cellsR6C5
  • Gray13 cellsR3C6
  • Green14 cellsR4C4

More about #819

Queens #819 answer?
R1C1, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C7, R6C5, R7C8 and R8C2.
What size is puzzle #819?
8×8, with 8 colors and 8 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.