LinkedIn Queens Answer #832
Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #832 (August 10, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C5, R2C7, R3C4, R4C2, R5C6, R6C3 and R7C1.
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.
Solving #832 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.
Before you start
7 steps take Queens #832 from an empty board to the answer, one queen each.
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 #832 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R1C5 Green
Free queen: the Green region covers only R1C5, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 14 candidates.
Queen on R4C2 Purple
The Purple region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R4C2. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 14 cells disappear.
Queen on R3C4 Orange
The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R3C4 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R2C7 Gray
Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C7 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 2, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R5C6 Yellow
The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
Queen on R6C3 Blue
Only R6C3 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
Queen on R7C1 Red
The Red region is the only color still waiting, and R7C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
If your board shows R1C5, R2C7, R3C4, R4C2, R5C6, R6C3 and R7C1, you have solved #832.
Board in text form
Green is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C5); Red is the largest with 15 cells, and its queen sits on R7C1.
- Green1 cellR1C5
- Purple1 cellR4C2
- Yellow4 cellsR5C6
- Orange7 cellsR3C4
- Gray7 cellsR2C7
- Blue14 cellsR6C3
- Red15 cellsR7C1
Questions players ask
- What is the trick to Queens #832?
- Spotting that the one-square Green region hands you a free queen on R1C5.
- Where do the queens go in #832?
- R1C5, R2C7, R3C4, R4C2, R5C6, R6C3 and R7C1.
- Which queen is placed last?
- R7C1.
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.