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LinkedIn Queens Answer #854

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from September 1, 2026, number 854. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C1PurpleR2C3OrangeR3C5GrayR4C2YellowR5C6GreenR6C4RedR7C7Blue

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 7 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #854 from an empty board to the answer: 5 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 #854 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R7C7 Blue

    1. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in row 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C1, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6 and R2C7.

    2. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C4, R1C5, R1C6 and R1C7.

    3. Row 7 can only be filled by the Blue region. That pins the Blue queen to this line and removes R3C6, R3C7, R4C1, R4C7, R5C1, R5C2, R5C7, R6C1, R6C2, R6C3 and R6C7.

    4. Column 7 still needs a queen and R7C7 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R4C2 Yellow

    1. Purple, Orange and Yellow are confined to columns 1, 2 and 3. Three colors packed into three columns use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R3C3, R4C3 and R5C3.

    2. The Gray region is boxed into row 3. That row belongs to it, so cross out R3C1 and R3C2.

    3. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  3. Queen on R2C3 Orange

    1. Only R2C3 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  4. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R1C1 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. Queen on R3C5 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C5 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 3, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. Queen on R5C6 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  7. Queen on R6C4 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R6C4, the one square nothing else attacks.

Put together, the 7 queens of #854 sit on R1C1, R2C3, R3C5, R4C2, R5C6, R6C4 and R7C7.

Solved grid as text

Orange is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R2C3); Blue is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R7C7.

  • Orange2 cellsR2C3
  • Yellow3 cellsR4C2
  • Green3 cellsR5C6
  • Purple4 cellsR1C1
  • Gray6 cellsR3C5
  • Red6 cellsR6C4
  • Blue25 cellsR7C7

Common questions

Where is the Orange queen in Queens #854?
On R2C3.
Full answer for Queens #854?
R1C1, R2C3, R3C5, R4C2, R5C6, R6C4 and R7C7.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 5 row/column locks on top of basic elimination.

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

  • 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.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.