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LinkedIn Queens Answer #847

LinkedIn Queens #847 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) is a 7×7 puzzle. This page answers the questions players ask most about it: where the queens go, where to start, and how the logic flows.

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Where do the queens go in Queens #847?

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.

R1C5OrangeR2C2PurpleR3C6GrayR4C4RedR5C1GreenR6C3BlueR7C7Yellow

How does the solve unfold?

Each paragraph is one deduction, in the order you can find them. 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 #847 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.

  • This step's queen
  • Ruled out now
  • Ruled out earlier
  • What the step looks at

Queens #847 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R7C7 Yellow

    1. Free queen: the Yellow region covers only R7C7, which makes the placement automatic. That rules out 13 more cells across row 7, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R2C2 Purple

    1. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in row 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C1 and R1C2.

    2. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C3, R2C4, R2C5 and R2C6.

    3. The Green region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C1.

    4. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C2 for its queen. That rules out 7 more cells across row 2, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R6C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  4. Queen on R4C4 Red

    1. Only R4C4 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R5C1 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R5C1 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R3C6 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C6 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R1C5 Orange

    1. The Orange region is the only color still waiting, and R1C5 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

So the answer to Queens #847 is R1C5, R2C2, R3C6, R4C4, R5C1, R6C3 and R7C7.

Which colors matter most?

Yellow is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R7C7); Blue is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R6C3.

  • Yellow1 cellR7C7
  • Red3 cellsR4C4
  • Purple4 cellsR2C2
  • Orange5 cellsR1C5
  • Green5 cellsR5C1
  • Gray10 cellsR3C6
  • Blue21 cellsR6C3

Anything else?

Is there only one answer to #847?
Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
Which queen is easiest to find?
R7C7.
Which region is smallest?
Yellow is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on 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

  • 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.

  • Work Row by Row

    Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.