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LinkedIn Queens Answer #823

LinkedIn Queens #823 (Saturday, August 1, 2026) is a 9×9 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 #823?

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.

R1C1PurpleR2C6YellowR3C3GrayR4C9BrownR5C2GreenR6C7RedR7C5OrangeR8C8BlueR9C4Teal

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

16 steps take Queens #823 from an empty board to the answer: 7 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
  • Ruled out earlier
  • What the step looks at

Queens #823 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R3C3 Gray

    1. The Orange region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C5, R2C5, R3C5, R4C5, R5C5 and R9C5.

    2. Look along column 1: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R1C2, R6C2, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R8C2, R8C3, R9C2 and R9C3) can be crossed out.

    3. Every open cell in column 2 is Green. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Green queen, and the rest of the Green region is out: R1C3, R1C4, R1C6, R2C3, R3C6, R3C8, R4C3, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8, R5C3, R5C4, R5C8, R6C3 and R6C4.

    4. Scan column 3: everything except R3C3 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. That rules out 9 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R5C2 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C2 for its queen. That rules out 6 more cells across row 5, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R4C9 Brown

    1. Row 4 has exactly one open square left, R4C9, and it belongs to the Brown region. That is where the queen goes. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R7C5 Orange

    1. The Red region is boxed into row 6. That row belongs to it, so cross out R6C5 and R6C8.

    2. Look along column 4: the only candidates left are Teal. Since the line needs a queen, Teal cells elsewhere (R8C6 and R9C6) can be crossed out.

    3. The open squares of rows 1 and 2 all belong to Purple and Yellow. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R7C1, R8C1 and R9C1.

    4. R8C5 looks possible for the Orange region, but it covers all of Teal's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    5. Only R7C5 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R6C7 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R6C7 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R9C4 Teal

    1. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C4 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 9, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R8C8 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. Queen on R2C6 Yellow

    1. Only R2C6 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R1C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

So the answer to Queens #823 is R1C1, R2C6, R3C3, R4C9, R5C2, R6C7, R7C5, R8C8 and R9C4.

Which colors matter most?

Orange is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R7C5); Green is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R5C2.

  • Orange3 cellsR7C5
  • Red4 cellsR6C7
  • Yellow5 cellsR2C6
  • Gray5 cellsR3C3
  • Teal5 cellsR9C4
  • Brown6 cellsR4C9
  • Blue12 cellsR8C8
  • Purple18 cellsR1C1
  • Green23 cellsR5C2

Anything else?

Is there only one answer to #823?
Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
Which queen is easiest to find?
R3C3.
Which region is smallest?
Orange is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on 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

  • 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.