LinkedIn Queens Answer #860
Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #860 from September 7, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 7×7 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.
Answer checklist
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.
Timeline of the #860 solve
The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 7. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
9 steps take Queens #860 from an empty board to the answer: 2 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 #860 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R1C7 Purple
Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C4, R2C4, R5C4, R6C4 and R7C4.
Every open cell in row 1 is Purple. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Purple queen, and the rest of the Purple region is out: R2C1, R2C2, R2C6, R2C7, R3C1, R3C7, R4C1, R4C7, R5C1, R5C6, R5C7, R6C1, R6C6, R6C7 and R7C7.
Scan column 7: everything except R1C7 is already blocked, so the Purple region takes its queen there. That rules out 5 more cells across row 1, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R7C1 Red
Column 1 still needs a queen and R7C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Red region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.
Queen on R6C5 Yellow
The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.
Queen on R2C3 Orange
Scan row 2: everything except R2C3 is already blocked, so the Orange region takes its queen there. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R4C4 Green
The Green region has nowhere else to go: R4C4 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R5C2 Blue
Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C2 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
Queen on R3C6 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R3C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
All 7 boxes ticked: R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C1.
Final board
Green is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R4C4); Purple is the largest with 22 cells, and its queen sits on R1C7.
- Green2 cellsR4C4
- Orange5 cellsR2C3
- Blue5 cellsR5C2
- Gray5 cellsR3C6
- Red5 cellsR7C1
- Yellow5 cellsR6C5
- Purple22 cellsR1C7
FAQ
- How many queens does #860 need?
- 7, one for each row, column and color.
- What are the coordinates for #860?
- R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C1.
- Where is the first breakthrough?
- The Green region is stuck inside column 4, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
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.