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LinkedIn Queens Answer #846

Here is the August 24, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#846) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.

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Coordinates

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.

R1C4OrangeR2C1PurpleR3C8GreenR4C6GrayR5C9BlueR6C2RedR7C5BrownR8C7YellowR9C3Teal

Queens #846 solved board

Brown is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R7C5); Red is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R6C2.

  • Brown1 cellR7C5
  • Orange2 cellsR1C4
  • Teal2 cellsR9C3
  • Purple4 cellsR2C1
  • Green8 cellsR3C8
  • Blue9 cellsR5C9
  • Yellow10 cellsR8C7
  • Gray22 cellsR4C6
  • Red23 cellsR6C2

How each queen was found

These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. 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

9 steps take Queens #846 from an empty board to the answer, one queen each.

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 #846 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R7C5 Brown

    1. The Brown region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R7C5. 20 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R1C4 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C4 for its queen. That rules out 13 more cells across row 1, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R2C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 12 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C8 Green

    1. Only R3C8 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 8, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 11 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C9 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R5C9 is its last legal square. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R9C3 Teal

    1. Every other cell of the Teal region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C3 for its queen. That rules out 7 more cells across row 9, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C2 Red

    1. Only R6C2 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. 9. Queen on R4C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R4C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C4, R2C1, R3C8, R4C6, R5C9, R6C2, R7C5, R8C7 and R9C3.

FAQ

What does the solved #846 board look like?
Queens on R1C4, R2C1, R3C8, R4C6, R5C9, R6C2, R7C5, R8C7 and R9C3, one in each row, column and color.
How do I read the text grid?
Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
Where does the solve of #846 start?
The one-square Brown region hands you a free queen on R7C5.

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.