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LinkedIn Queens Answer #855

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #855 for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 7×7 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.

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Quick answer

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.

R1C1PurpleR2C5BlueR3C2GreenR4C4GrayR5C6OrangeR6C3YellowR7C7Red

Moves in order

11 moves take you from an empty board to the finished answer. 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

11 steps take Queens #855 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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 #855 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R4C4 Gray

    1. The Gray region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R4C4. That rules out 16 more cells across row 4, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R5C6 Orange

    1. The Green region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C2, R5C2, R6C2 and R7C2.

    2. Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C1, R6C1 and R7C1.

    3. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in row 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R6C7.

    4. Row 7 can only be filled by the Red region. That pins the Red queen to this line and removes R5C7.

    5. Row 5 still needs a queen and R5C6 is the only candidate, which settles the Orange region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 11 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R6C3 Yellow

    1. Only R6C3 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  4. 4. Queen on R2C5 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R2C5 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C2 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C2 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C1. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C7 Red

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

Done: R1C1, R2C5, R3C2, R4C4, R5C6, R6C3 and R7C7.

Region sizes

Gray is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R4C4); Orange is the largest with 12 cells, and its queen sits on R5C6.

  • Gray1 cellR4C4
  • Green2 cellsR3C2
  • Blue6 cellsR2C5
  • Yellow7 cellsR6C3
  • Purple10 cellsR1C1
  • Red11 cellsR7C7
  • Orange12 cellsR5C6

More about #855

Queens #855 answer?
R1C1, R2C5, R3C2, R4C4, R5C6, R6C3 and R7C7.
What size is puzzle #855?
7×7, with 7 colors and 7 queens.
Is it a tough one?
It plays as a medium grid with one or two moments where you need to look ahead.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.