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LinkedIn Queens Answer #857

Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #857 (September 4, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 9×9 grid and drop each queen into its row.

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Queens #857 answer, column by column

Column 1 is the far left. 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.

R1C6OrangeR2C1PurpleR3C8GreenR4C3BlueR5C5GrayR6C9YellowR7C2RedR8C7BrownR9C4Teal

Solved board (text)

Teal is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R9C4); Blue is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R4C3.

  • Teal3 cellsR9C4
  • Orange5 cellsR1C6
  • Yellow5 cellsR6C9
  • Brown5 cellsR8C7
  • Red7 cellsR7C2
  • Purple8 cellsR2C1
  • Green10 cellsR3C8
  • Gray17 cellsR5C5
  • Blue21 cellsR4C3

Detailed deductions

The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. 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

14 steps take Queens #857 from an empty board to the answer: 5 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #857 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R5C5 Gray

    1. Notice that the Teal region only has candidates in row 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C1, R9C5, R9C6, R9C7, R9C8 and R9C9.

    2. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 9. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C9, R2C9, R3C9, R4C9 and R5C9.

    3. The Orange region is boxed into row 1. That row belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4 and R1C5.

    4. Look along row 4: the only candidates left are Blue. Since the line needs a queen, Blue cells elsewhere (R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C6, R3C7, R5C1, R5C2, R5C3 and R5C4) can be crossed out.

    5. The open squares of rows 2 and 3 all belong to Purple and Green. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R5C6, R5C7 and R5C8.

    6. Scan row 5: everything except R5C5 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. That rules out 20 more cells across row 5, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C1 for its queen. That rules out 7 more cells across row 2, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R3C8 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R8C7 Brown

    1. Only R8C7 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R1C6 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C6 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. 6. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C2 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 7, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R4C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C9 Yellow

    1. Only R6C9 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. 9. Queen on R9C4 Teal

    1. The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R9C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

In row order the same answer reads R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C3, R5C5, R6C9, R7C2, R8C7 and R9C4.

FAQ

Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #857?
Row 2 (R2C1).
Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #857?
R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C3, R5C5, R6C9, R7C2, R8C7 and R9C4.
How difficult is #857?
Medium. 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

  • 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.

  • Process of Elimination

    If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.