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LinkedIn Queens Answer #820

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #820 (July 29, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C4, R2C6, R3C2, R4C7, R5C3, R6C8, R7C5 and R8C1.

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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.

R1C4BlueR2C6RedR3C2OrangeR4C7GrayR5C3YellowR6C8GreenR7C5PurpleR8C1Brown

Solving #820 together

Follow the timeline. Try to predict each move before you read it. 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

12 steps take Queens #820 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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 #820 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R6C8 Green

    1. The Brown region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 and R8C8.

    2. Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in row 7. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C7 and R7C8.

    3. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R6C8 is its last legal square. 13 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R4C7 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C7 for its queen. That rules out 11 more cells across row 4, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R5C3 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  4. Queen on R3C2 Orange

    1. Every open cell in row 1 is Blue. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Blue queen, and the rest of the Blue region is out: R2C1, R2C2 and R3C1.

    2. R2C4 looks possible for the Orange region, but it covers all of Red's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    3. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C2 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 3, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. Queen on R8C1 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. Queen on R1C4 Blue

    1. Scan column 4: everything except R1C4 is already blocked, so the Blue region takes its queen there. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R2C6 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. Queen on R7C5 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R7C5, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C4, R2C6, R3C2, R4C7, R5C3, R6C8, R7C5 and R8C1, you have solved #820.

Board in text form

Brown is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R8C1); Blue is the largest with 33 cells, and its queen sits on R1C4.

  • Brown3 cellsR8C1
  • Orange4 cellsR3C2
  • Yellow4 cellsR5C3
  • Green4 cellsR6C8
  • Red5 cellsR2C6
  • Gray5 cellsR4C7
  • Purple6 cellsR7C5
  • Blue33 cellsR1C4

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #820?
Spotting that the Brown region is stuck inside row 8, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #820?
R1C4, R2C6, R3C2, R4C7, R5C3, R6C8, R7C5 and R8C1.
Which queen is placed last?
R7C5.

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.