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LinkedIn Queens Answer #850

Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #850 (August 28, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.

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Queens #850 placements

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.

R1C8OrangeR2C1PurpleR3C3GreenR4C6BlueR5C9GrayR6C5RedR7C7BrownR8C2YellowR9C4Teal

Checks to run, in order

Run these checks top to bottom. Each one removes options or locks in a queen. 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

16 steps take Queens #850 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #850 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C2 Yellow

    1. The Brown region is boxed into row 7. That row belongs to it, so cross out R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6 and R7C9.

    2. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C2 for its queen. That rules out 17 more cells across row 8, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R3C3 Green

    1. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C5, R2C5, R3C5, R4C5 and R9C5.

    2. The Teal region is boxed into row 9. That row belongs to it, so cross out R9C9.

    3. Rows 1 and 2 only have open cells from Purple and Orange. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R3C1, R3C4, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8 and R3C9.

    4. Row 3 has exactly one open square left, R3C3, and it belongs to the Green region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 10 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R4C6 Blue

    1. Column 1 can only be filled by the Purple region. That pins the Purple queen to this line and removes R1C4, R1C6, R1C7, R2C6, R2C7 and R2C8.

    2. The open squares of columns 4 and 6 all belong to Blue and Teal. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R5C7, R5C8, R9C7 and R9C8.

    3. Inside the Blue region, R5C4, R5C6, R6C4 and R6C6 each attack every open cell of Red. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    4. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C6 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 4, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C5 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C9 Gray

    1. Only R5C9 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C8 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C8 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C1 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R7C7 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C7. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. 9. Queen on R9C4 Teal

    1. Last one: the Teal region gets its queen on R9C4, the one square nothing else attacks.

Checklist complete: R1C8, R2C1, R3C3, R4C6, R5C9, R6C5, R7C7, R8C2 and R9C4.

Board after the last check

Brown is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R7C7); Purple is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R2C1.

  • Brown2 cellsR7C7
  • Orange3 cellsR1C8
  • Yellow3 cellsR8C2
  • Teal8 cellsR9C4
  • Gray10 cellsR5C9
  • Red10 cellsR6C5
  • Green11 cellsR3C3
  • Blue13 cellsR4C6
  • Purple21 cellsR2C1

FAQ

What is the Queens answer for #850?
R1C8, R2C1, R3C3, R4C6, R5C9, R6C5, R7C7, R8C2 and R9C4.
Which check comes first?
The Brown region is stuck inside row 7, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How long does #850 take?
Most players finish in six minutes or more. It rates hard.

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.