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LinkedIn Queens Answer #837

Puzzle #837 of LinkedIn Queens (August 15, 2026) splits its 9×9 grid into 9 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C5GrayR2C1YellowR3C8RedR4C2BlueR5C9GreenR6C3OrangeR7C7PurpleR8C4TealR9C6Brown

Region report for Queens #837

Yellow is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C1); Teal is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R8C4.

  • Yellow3 cellsR2C1
  • Blue4 cellsR4C2
  • Green4 cellsR5C9
  • Gray6 cellsR1C5
  • Red6 cellsR3C8
  • Brown9 cellsR9C6
  • Purple13 cellsR7C7
  • Orange13 cellsR6C3
  • Teal23 cellsR8C4

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

18 steps take Queens #837 from an empty board to the answer: 9 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #837 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R3C8 Red

    1. Yellow and Gray are confined to rows 1 and 2. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R1C7, R1C8, R1C9, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6, R2C7, R2C8 and R2C9.

    2. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R3C8 is its last legal square. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C1 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R7C9, R8C9 and R9C9.

    2. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R8C7 and R9C7.

    3. The Brown region is boxed into row 9. That row belongs to it, so cross out R9C1, R9C2 and R9C3.

    4. Counting argument: two regions (Yellow and Blue) live entirely in two columns (columns 1 and 2). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R6C1, R7C1, R8C1, R2C2, R6C2, R7C2 and R8C2.

    5. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3, R2C3, R7C3 and R8C3.

    6. Scan row 2: everything except R2C1 is already blocked, so the Yellow region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C7 Purple

    1. Look along row 8: the only candidates left are Teal. Since the line needs a queen, Teal cells elsewhere (R4C4, R4C5, R4C6, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R7C4, R7C5 and R7C6) can be crossed out.

    2. Row 7 has exactly one open square left, R7C7, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 3 more cells across row 7, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C3 Orange

    1. The Orange region cannot use R4C3 and R5C3: each of those squares leaves Blue with nowhere to go.

    2. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R4C2 Blue

    1. Only R4C2 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. 6. Queen on R5C9 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R5C9 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C4 Teal

    1. A queen on R8C5 would wipe out the Brown region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    2. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  8. 8. Queen on R9C6 Brown

    1. Only R9C6 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. 9. Queen on R1C5 Gray

    1. The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R1C5 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Region by region, the answer to #837 is R1C5, R2C1, R3C8, R4C2, R5C9, R6C3, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C6.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #837?
Teal is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R8C4.
What is the Queens #837 solution?
R1C5, R2C1, R3C8, R4C2, R5C9, R6C3, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C6.
Are any regions straight lines?
No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.