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LinkedIn Queens Answer #830

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from August 8, 2026, number 830. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C8GrayR2C1YellowR3C4GreenR4C6BlueR5C3OrangeR6C7RedR7C5TealR8C2BrownR9C9Purple

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #830 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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 #830 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R9C9 Purple

    1. Look along row 9: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R1C9, R2C8, R2C9, R3C7, R3C8, R3C9, R4C9, R5C9, R6C8, R6C9, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R7C9, R8C1, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8 and R8C9) can be crossed out.

    2. Column 9 has exactly one open square left, R9C9, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  2. Queen on R1C8 Gray

    1. Group Yellow and Gray together: between them they fit inside rows 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C4, R1C5, R2C3, R2C4 and R2C5.

    2. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R3C1, R3C2, R3C5 and R3C6.

    3. Orange and Blue are confined to rows 4 and 5. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R4C7, R4C8, R5C1, R5C6, R5C7 and R5C8.

    4. Scan column 8: everything except R1C8 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  3. Queen on R6C7 Red

    1. Column 7 still needs a queen and R6C7 is the only candidate, which settles the Red region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 6 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R4C6 Blue

    1. Column 6 has exactly one open square left, R4C6, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. Queen on R7C5 Teal

    1. Scan column 5: everything except R7C5 is already blocked, so the Teal region takes its queen there. That rules out 6 more cells across row 7, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. Queen on R8C2 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C2 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 8, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R2C1 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C1. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R5C3 Orange

    1. Only R5C3 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. Queen on R3C4 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R3C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Put together, the 9 queens of #830 sit on R1C8, R2C1, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C7, R7C5, R8C2 and R9C9.

Solved grid as text

Yellow is the smallest region with 5 cells (queen on R2C1); Purple is the largest with 29 cells, and its queen sits on R9C9.

  • Yellow5 cellsR2C1
  • Gray5 cellsR1C8
  • Green7 cellsR3C4
  • Orange7 cellsR5C3
  • Blue7 cellsR4C6
  • Red7 cellsR6C7
  • Brown7 cellsR8C2
  • Teal7 cellsR7C5
  • Purple29 cellsR9C9

Common questions

Where is the Yellow queen in Queens #830?
On R2C1.
Full answer for Queens #830?
R1C8, R2C1, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C7, R7C5, R8C2 and R9C9.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 4 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

  • 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.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.