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LinkedIn Queens Answer #828

LinkedIn Queens #828 went live on Thursday, August 6, 2026. It is a 8×8 board with 8 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C5, R2C1, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C7, R7C3 and R8C8. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #828 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C5OrangeR2C1PurpleR3C6GrayR4C4RedR5C2GreenR6C7BrownR7C3YellowR8C8Blue

Step-by-step solution for Queens #828

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 8 queens are placed in total. 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

13 steps take Queens #828 from an empty board to the answer: 5 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

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Queens #828 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R4C4 Red

    1. The Red region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R4C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 18 candidates.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C3 Yellow

    1. The Brown region is boxed into row 6. That row belongs to it, so cross out R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C5 and R6C8.

    2. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R7C3 is its last legal square. 10 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R8C8 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R8C5.

    2. Row 8 can only be filled by the Blue region. That pins the Blue queen to this line and removes R1C6, R1C7, R1C8, R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C7, R3C8, R5C1 and R5C8.

    3. Column 8 still needs a queen and R8C8 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C6 Gray

    1. Test R2C2 in the Purple region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R2C2 is out.

    2. The Gray region cannot use R5C6 and R5C7: each of those squares leaves Brown with nowhere to go.

    3. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R1C5 Orange

    1. Only R1C5 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R2C1 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R5C2 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C2 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C7 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R6C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

That completes Queens #828: R1C5, R2C1, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C7, R7C3 and R8C8.

Text map of the solved board

Red is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R4C4); Blue is the largest with 28 cells, and its queen sits on R8C8.

  • Red1 cellR4C4
  • Brown2 cellsR6C7
  • Purple5 cellsR2C1
  • Orange7 cellsR1C5
  • Green7 cellsR5C2
  • Gray7 cellsR3C6
  • Yellow7 cellsR7C3
  • Blue28 cellsR8C8

Queens #828 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #828?
The queens go on R1C5, R2C1, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C7, R7C3 and R8C8.
Where should I start on Queens #828?
The one-square Red region hands you a free queen on R4C4.
How hard is Queens #828?
It rates medium. The solve uses 3 row/column locks and 2 what-if checks 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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.