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LinkedIn Queens Answer #827

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #827, released August 5, 2026: the 8×8 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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Solution coordinates

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.

R1C8GreenR2C6RedR3C2GrayR4C5BlueR5C7YellowR6C4OrangeR7C1PurpleR8C3Brown

Region data

Gray is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R3C2); Purple is the largest with 29 cells, and its queen sits on R7C1.

  • Gray2 cellsR3C2
  • Red2 cellsR2C6
  • Yellow2 cellsR5C7
  • Green4 cellsR1C8
  • Orange6 cellsR6C4
  • Brown9 cellsR8C3
  • Blue10 cellsR4C5
  • Purple29 cellsR7C1

Breakdown of the logic

14 logical steps, 8 of which place a queen. 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 #827 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 #827 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C7 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in column 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R7C4 and R8C4.

    2. All remaining cells of the Green region lie in column 8. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C8, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.

    3. Only R5C7 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 16 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R6C4 Orange

    1. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in column 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C2, R4C2, R6C2, R7C2 and R8C2.

    2. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C6, R7C6 and R8C6.

    3. The Blue region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R6C5, R7C5 and R8C5.

    4. Look along row 7: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R1C1, R1C3, R2C1, R2C3, R3C1, R3C3, R4C1, R4C3, R6C1 and R6C3) can be crossed out.

    5. Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C4, and it belongs to the Orange region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 5 more cells across row 6, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R8C3 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C3. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. 5. Queen on R4C5 Blue

    1. Row 4 has exactly one open square left, R4C5, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C6 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R3C2 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C2 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R1C8 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R1C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Result for #827: R1C8, R2C6, R3C2, R4C5, R5C7, R6C4, R7C1 and R8C3.

FAQ

What are the Queens #827 coordinates?
R1C8, R2C6, R3C2, R4C5, R5C7, R6C4, R7C1 and R8C3.
Is any queen in a corner?
1 queen sits in a corner (R1C8).
What technique does #827 test?
6 row/column locks on top of basic elimination.

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

  • 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.

  • Process of Elimination

    If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.