LinkedIn Queens Answer #833
Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #833 (August 11, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 7×7 grid and drop each queen into its row.
Queens #833 answer, column by column
Column 1 is the far left. 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.
Solved board (text)
Green is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R4C2); Purple is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R2C1.
- Green1 cellR4C2
- Gray3 cellsR5C4
- Red3 cellsR6C7
- Yellow3 cellsR7C3
- Blue12 cellsR1C6
- Orange13 cellsR3C5
- Purple14 cellsR2C1
Detailed deductions
The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
9 steps take Queens #833 from an empty board to the answer: 2 rule cells out and 7 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 #833 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R4C2 Green
The Green 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) 16 cells disappear.
2. Queen on R6C7 Red
All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in column 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C4, R2C4, R3C4 and R7C4.
The Yellow region is boxed into row 7. That row belongs to it, so cross out R7C1, R7C6 and R7C7.
The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 10 candidates.
3. Queen on R5C4 Gray
Only R5C4 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.
4. Queen on R1C6 Blue
The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R1C6 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
5. Queen on R2C1 Purple
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 2, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
6. Queen on R3C5 Orange
The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.
7. Queen on R7C3 Yellow
Last one: the Yellow region gets its queen on R7C3, the one square nothing else attacks.
In row order the same answer reads R1C6, R2C1, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C7 and R7C3.
FAQ
- Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #833?
- Row 2 (R2C1).
- Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #833?
- R1C6, R2C1, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C7 and R7C3.
- How difficult is #833?
- Easy. 2 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.