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LinkedIn Queens Answer #842

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from August 20, 2026, number 842. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C2OrangeR2C6RedR3C9PurpleR4C1TealR5C8GrayR6C5BlueR7C3YellowR8C7GreenR9C4Brown

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 9 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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

15 steps take Queens #842 from an empty board to the answer: 6 rule cells out and 9 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 #842 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R5C8 Gray

    1. Counting argument: three regions (Yellow, Brown and Green) live entirely in three rows (rows 7, 8 and 9). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R7C1, R7C2, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R7C9, R8C1, R8C2, R8C8, R8C9, R9C1, R9C2 and R9C9.

    2. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in row 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C7, R6C8 and R6C9.

    3. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 15 candidates.

  2. Queen on R4C1 Teal

    1. Notice that the Teal region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C4, R4C5 and R4C6.

    2. Every open cell in column 9 is Purple. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Purple queen, and the rest of the Purple region is out: R1C1, R1C5, R1C6, R2C1, R2C2, R2C4, R2C5, R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5 and R3C6.

    3. Scan column 1: everything except R4C1 is already blocked, so the Teal region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  3. Queen on R1C2 Orange

    1. Column 2 still needs a queen and R1C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Orange region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R6C5 Blue

    1. Every open cell in column 3 is Yellow. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Yellow queen, and the rest of the Yellow region is out: R8C4.

    2. Column 4 can only be filled by the Brown region. That pins the Brown queen to this line and removes R7C5, R8C5, R8C6 and R9C5.

    3. Column 5 still needs a queen and R6C5 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  5. Queen on R9C4 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R9C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  6. Queen on R7C3 Yellow

    1. Only R7C3 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. Queen on R8C7 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R8C7 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. Queen on R2C6 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C6 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 2, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. Queen on R3C9 Purple

    1. The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R3C9 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Put together, the 9 queens of #842 sit on R1C2, R2C6, R3C9, R4C1, R5C8, R6C5, R7C3, R8C7 and R9C4.

Solved grid as text

Orange is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C2); Purple is the largest with 42 cells, and its queen sits on R3C9.

  • Orange4 cellsR1C2
  • Red4 cellsR2C6
  • Teal4 cellsR4C1
  • Gray4 cellsR5C8
  • Yellow4 cellsR7C3
  • Green4 cellsR8C7
  • Brown6 cellsR9C4
  • Blue9 cellsR6C5
  • Purple42 cellsR3C9

Common questions

Where is the Orange queen in Queens #842?
On R1C2.
Full answer for Queens #842?
R1C2, R2C6, R3C9, R4C1, R5C8, R6C5, R7C3, R8C7 and R9C4.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 6 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

  • 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.

  • 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.