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LinkedIn Queens Answer #856

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #856 (September 3, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C1, R2C9, R3C2, R4C8, R5C3, R6C5, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C6.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C1PurpleR2C9GreenR3C2BlueR4C8OrangeR5C3GrayR6C5RedR7C7BrownR8C4YellowR9C6Teal

Solving #856 together

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Before you start

24 steps take Queens #856 from an empty board to the answer: 15 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #856 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R3C2 Blue

    1. The Purple region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1, R8C1 and R9C1.

    2. Notice that the Blue region only has candidates in column 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C2, R5C2, R6C2, R7C2, R8C2 and R9C2.

    3. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in column 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3, R2C3, R6C3, R7C3, R8C3 and R9C3.

    4. The Yellow region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C4, R2C4, R3C4, R4C4, R5C4, R6C4 and R9C4.

    5. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C5, R2C5, R3C5, R4C5 and R5C5.

    6. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C7, R2C7, R3C7, R4C7, R5C7 and R9C7.

    7. The Teal region is boxed into column 6. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C6, R2C6, R3C6, R4C6, R5C6 and R6C6.

    8. A queen on R3C1 would wipe out the Blue region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    9. Test R7C8 in the Orange region: a queen there would attack every remaining Brown cell. Brown would be left empty, so R7C8 is out.

    10. The Blue region cannot use R2C2 and R4C2: each of those squares leaves Purple and Gray with nowhere to go.

    11. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R3C2 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C1 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R5C3 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  4. Queen on R4C8 Orange

    1. Look along row 2: the only candidates left are Green. Since the line needs a queen, Green cells elsewhere (R4C9) can be crossed out.

    2. Row 4 has exactly one open square left, R4C8, and it belongs to the Orange region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 8 more cells across row 4, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. Queen on R2C9 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C9 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. Queen on R6C5 Red

    1. Check the Red region against its neighbours. R7C5 and R8C5 would block all of Yellow, so remove both.

    2. Test R8C7 in the Brown region: a queen there would attack every remaining Teal cell. Teal would be left empty, so R8C7 is out.

    3. R7C6 looks possible for the Teal region, but it covers all of Brown's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    4. A queen on R9C5 would wipe out the Teal region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    5. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  7. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. Only R8C4 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  8. Queen on R7C7 Brown

    1. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R7C7 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. Queen on R9C6 Teal

    1. Last one: the Teal region gets its queen on R9C6, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C1, R2C9, R3C2, R4C8, R5C3, R6C5, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C6, you have solved #856.

Board in text form

Purple is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R1C1); Orange is the largest with 34 cells, and its queen sits on R4C8.

  • Purple3 cellsR1C1
  • Blue3 cellsR3C2
  • Gray3 cellsR5C3
  • Brown3 cellsR7C7
  • Teal3 cellsR9C6
  • Green9 cellsR2C9
  • Yellow9 cellsR8C4
  • Red14 cellsR6C5
  • Orange34 cellsR4C8

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #856?
Spotting that the Purple region is stuck inside column 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
Where do the queens go in #856?
R1C1, R2C9, R3C2, R4C8, R5C3, R6C5, R7C7, R8C4 and R9C6.
Which queen is placed last?
R9C6.

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.