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LinkedIn Queens Answer #843

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #843 for Friday, August 21, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 8×8 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.

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Quick answer

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.

R1C3PurpleR2C6OrangeR3C8BlueR4C2GreenR5C5GrayR6C7YellowR7C1BrownR8C4Red

Moves in order

12 moves take you from an empty board to the finished answer. 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

12 steps take Queens #843 from an empty board to the answer: 4 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

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

  • This step's queen
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Queens #843 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C5 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1 and R6C1.

    2. Columns 7 and 8 only have open cells from Blue and Yellow. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R3C6, R4C6, R5C6, R6C6, R7C6 and R8C6.

    3. Look along column 6: the only candidates left are Orange. Since the line needs a queen, Orange cells elsewhere (R1C4, R1C5, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R3C4, R3C5 and R4C5) can be crossed out.

    4. Red, Yellow and Brown are confined to rows 6, 7 and 8. Three colors packed into three rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R7C4, R7C5 and R8C5.

    5. Scan column 5: everything except R5C5 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  2. 2. Queen on R4C2 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C3 Purple

    1. Only R1C3 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.

  4. 4. Queen on R2C6 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C8 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C8 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 3, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R8C4 Red

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

  7. 7. Queen on R7C1 Brown

    1. Only R7C1 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R6C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Done: R1C3, R2C6, R3C8, R4C2, R5C5, R6C7, R7C1 and R8C4.

Region sizes

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R7C1); Green is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R4C2.

  • Brown2 cellsR7C1
  • Purple5 cellsR1C3
  • Gray5 cellsR5C5
  • Red6 cellsR8C4
  • Yellow9 cellsR6C7
  • Orange10 cellsR2C6
  • Blue13 cellsR3C8
  • Green14 cellsR4C2

More about #843

Queens #843 answer?
R1C3, R2C6, R3C8, R4C2, R5C5, R6C7, R7C1 and R8C4.
What size is puzzle #843?
8×8, with 8 colors and 8 queens.
Is it a tough one?
It plays as a medium grid with one or two moments where you need to look ahead.

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.