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LinkedIn Queens Answer #838

Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #838 (August 16, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.

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Queens #838 placements

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.

R1C1BlueR2C9BrownR3C6OrangeR4C3TealR5C8GreenR6C5GrayR7C7RedR8C4YellowR9C2Purple

Checks to run, in order

Run these checks top to bottom. Each one removes options or locks in a queen. 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

24 steps take Queens #838 from an empty board to the answer: 15 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #838 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R5C8 Green

    1. R2C6 looks possible for the Purple region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    2. A queen on R7C3 would wipe out the Yellow region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    3. Inside the Gray region, R4C5, R5C4 and R5C6 each attack every open cell of Orange, Teal and Green. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    4. The Gray region is boxed into column 5. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C5, R2C5, R3C5, R7C5, R8C5 and R9C5.

    5. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in column 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C6, R6C6, R7C6, R8C6 and R9C6.

    6. Test R3C7 in the Purple region: a queen there would attack every remaining Orange cell. Orange would be left empty, so R3C7 is out.

    7. R9C7 looks possible for the Brown region, but it covers all of Red's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    8. A queen on R4C7 would wipe out the Orange region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    9. Gray and Green are confined to rows 5 and 6. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C9, R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C8 and R6C9.

    10. Group Orange and Teal together: between them they fit inside rows 3 and 4 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C8, R3C9, R4C1, R4C2, R4C8 and R4C9.

    11. Counting argument: two regions (Teal and Yellow) live entirely in two columns (columns 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R1C3, R2C3, R9C3, R1C4, R2C4 and R9C4.

    12. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C7, R2C7, R5C7 and R6C7.

    13. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R5C8 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R6C5 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C5 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C7 Red

    1. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 9. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C9.

    2. The Yellow region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C1, R8C2, R8C7 and R8C9.

    3. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R7C7 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R1C1 Blue

    1. Test R1C2 in the Purple region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R1C2 is out.

    2. Scan row 1: everything except R1C1 is already blocked, so the Blue region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R9C2 Purple

    1. Only R9C2 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C9 Brown

    1. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R2C9 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C4 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 8, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R4C3 Teal

    1. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. 9. Queen on R3C6 Orange

    1. Last one: the Orange region gets its queen on R3C6, the one square nothing else attacks.

Checklist complete: R1C1, R2C9, R3C6, R4C3, R5C8, R6C5, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C2.

Board after the last check

Blue is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C1); Purple is the largest with 28 cells, and its queen sits on R9C2.

  • Blue4 cellsR1C1
  • Orange4 cellsR3C6
  • Green4 cellsR5C8
  • Gray5 cellsR6C5
  • Yellow5 cellsR8C4
  • Teal7 cellsR4C3
  • Red9 cellsR7C7
  • Brown15 cellsR2C9
  • Purple28 cellsR9C2

FAQ

What is the Queens answer for #838?
R1C1, R2C9, R3C6, R4C3, R5C8, R6C5, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C2.
Which check comes first?
The Purple region has squares that would starve Orange, and removing them gets things moving.
How long does #838 take?
Most players finish in six minutes or more. It rates hard.

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.