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LinkedIn Queens Answer #844

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #844 (August 22, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C8, R2C6, R3C1, R4C5, R5C2, R6C4, R7C7, R8C3 and R9C9.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C8BrownR2C6YellowR3C1RedR4C5GrayR5C2PurpleR6C4GreenR7C7OrangeR8C3BlueR9C9Teal

Solving #844 together

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Before you start

20 steps take Queens #844 from an empty board to the answer: 11 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #844 solution, step by step

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  1. Queen on R9C9 Teal

    1. The Brown region is boxed into row 1. That row belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6 and R1C9.

    2. Counting argument: two regions (Brown and Orange) live entirely in two columns (columns 7 and 8). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R5C7, R8C7, R9C7, R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R5C8, R8C8 and R9C8.

    3. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C6, R5C6, R6C6, R7C6, R8C6 and R9C6.

    4. The Teal region is boxed into column 9. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C9, R3C9, R4C9, R5C9, R6C9 and R7C9.

    5. Counting argument: two regions (Purple and Green) live entirely in two rows (rows 5 and 6). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R5C1, R6C1, R6C7 and R6C8.

    6. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in row 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4 and R7C5.

    7. The Blue region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C1, R8C2, R8C5 and R8C9.

    8. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C9 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 9, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R8C3 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C5 and R6C5.

    2. The Green region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C4, R3C4, R4C4 and R8C4.

    3. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R8C3 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R4C5 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in column 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C2, R3C2 and R4C2.

    2. The Gray region cannot use R2C5 and R3C5: each of those squares leaves Yellow with nowhere to go.

    3. Only R4C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R2C6 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. Queen on R3C1 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. Queen on R1C8 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  7. Queen on R6C4 Green

    1. Only R6C4 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  8. Queen on R5C2 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R5C2 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. Queen on R7C7 Orange

    1. Last one: the Orange region gets its queen on R7C7, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C8, R2C6, R3C1, R4C5, R5C2, R6C4, R7C7, R8C3 and R9C9, you have solved #844.

Board in text form

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C8); Gray is the largest with 39 cells, and its queen sits on R4C5.

  • Brown2 cellsR1C8
  • Yellow4 cellsR2C6
  • Purple4 cellsR5C2
  • Green4 cellsR6C4
  • Orange4 cellsR7C7
  • Blue4 cellsR8C3
  • Teal4 cellsR9C9
  • Red16 cellsR3C1
  • Gray39 cellsR4C5

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #844?
Spotting that the Brown region is stuck inside row 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #844?
R1C8, R2C6, R3C1, R4C5, R5C2, R6C4, R7C7, R8C3 and R9C9.
Which queen is placed last?
R7C7.

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.