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LinkedIn Queens Answer #864

LinkedIn Queens #864 went live on Friday, September 11, 2026. It is a 9×9 board with 9 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C9, R2C4, R3C2, R4C6, R5C8, R6C1, R7C3, R8C7 and R9C5. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #864 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C9PurpleR2C4BrownR3C2TealR4C6OrangeR5C8YellowR6C1RedR7C3BlueR8C7GreenR9C5Gray

Step-by-step solution for Queens #864

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 9 queens are placed in total. 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

15 steps take Queens #864 from an empty board to the answer: 6 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

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Queens #864 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R6C1 Red

    1. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in row 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R7C1, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8 and R7C9.

    2. The Green region is boxed into row 8. That row belongs to it, so cross out R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5 and R8C9.

    3. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in row 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C1, R9C2, R9C3, R9C4, R9C8 and R9C9.

    4. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C1 for its queen. That rules out 15 more cells across row 6, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R1C9 Purple

    1. The Yellow region is boxed into column 8. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C8, R2C8, R3C8 and R8C8.

    2. Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R2C2, R2C9, R3C9, R4C2, R4C9 and R5C9) can be crossed out.

    3. Column 9 has exactly one open square left, R1C9, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 6 more cells across row 1, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R3C2 Teal

    1. Scan column 2: everything except R3C2 is already blocked, so the Teal region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C3 Blue

    1. Column 3 still needs a queen and R7C3 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  5. 5. Queen on R2C4 Brown

    1. Every open cell in row 2 is Brown. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Brown queen, and the rest of the Brown region is out: R4C4, R4C5, R5C4, R5C5 and R5C6.

    2. Scan column 4: everything except R2C4 is already blocked, so the Brown region takes its queen there. That rules out 3 more cells across row 2, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R9C5 Gray

    1. Column 5 still needs a queen and R9C5 is the only candidate, which settles the Gray region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R8C7 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  8. 8. Queen on R4C6 Orange

    1. Only R4C6 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. 9. Queen on R5C8 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R5C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

That completes Queens #864: R1C9, R2C4, R3C2, R4C6, R5C8, R6C1, R7C3, R8C7 and R9C5.

Text map of the solved board

Blue is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R7C3); Purple is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R1C9.

  • Blue3 cellsR7C3
  • Green3 cellsR8C7
  • Teal6 cellsR3C2
  • Orange6 cellsR4C6
  • Red7 cellsR6C1
  • Yellow9 cellsR5C8
  • Gray9 cellsR9C5
  • Brown17 cellsR2C4
  • Purple21 cellsR1C9

Queens #864 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #864?
The queens go on R1C9, R2C4, R3C2, R4C6, R5C8, R6C1, R7C3, R8C7 and R9C5.
Where should I start on Queens #864?
The Blue region is stuck inside row 7, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How hard is Queens #864?
It rates hard. The solve uses 6 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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.