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LinkedIn Queens Answer #840

LinkedIn Queens #840 went live on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It is a 7×7 board with 7 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C2, R6C4 and R7C1. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #840 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C7OrangeR2C5GreenR3C3BlueR4C6GrayR5C2PurpleR6C4YellowR7C1Red

Step-by-step solution for Queens #840

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 7 queens are placed in total. 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

10 steps take Queens #840 from an empty board to the answer: 3 rule cells out and 7 place a queen.

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

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Queens #840 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R3C3 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C1, R1C2, R1C3 and R1C4.

    2. The Blue region is boxed into column 3. That column belongs to it, so cross out R4C3, R5C3, R6C3 and R7C3.

    3. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C6 and R2C7.

    4. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C3 for its queen. That rules out 9 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C5 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C7 Orange

    1. Only R1C7 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C4 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R6C4 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C2 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C2 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 5, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R7C1 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  7. 7. Queen on R4C6 Gray

    1. Last one: the Gray region gets its queen on R4C6, the one square nothing else attacks.

That completes Queens #840: R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C2, R6C4 and R7C1.

Text map of the solved board

Blue is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R3C3); Gray is the largest with 16 cells, and its queen sits on R4C6.

  • Blue2 cellsR3C3
  • Green2 cellsR2C5
  • Orange3 cellsR1C7
  • Red6 cellsR7C1
  • Yellow7 cellsR6C4
  • Purple13 cellsR5C2
  • Gray16 cellsR4C6

Queens #840 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #840?
The queens go on R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C6, R5C2, R6C4 and R7C1.
Where should I start on Queens #840?
The Orange region is stuck inside row 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How hard is Queens #840?
It rates easy. The solve uses 3 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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.