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LinkedIn Queens Answer #867

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #867 for Monday, September 14, 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.

R1C7YellowR2C4GrayR3C1GreenR4C3PurpleR5C6OrangeR6C2RedR7C5Blue

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 #867 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 #867 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C6 Orange

    1. The Orange region is a single square, so its queen has to sit on R5C6. That rules out 16 more cells across row 5, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R3C1 Green

    1. The Yellow region is boxed into column 7. That column belongs to it, so cross out R3C7 and R7C7.

    2. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C1, R2C1, R6C1 and R7C1.

    3. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C1 and R4C4.

    4. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. That rules out 6 more cells across row 3, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R4C3 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R2C4 Gray

    1. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C2.

    2. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R2C4 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R7C5 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C5 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C7. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R6C2 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R6C2, the one square nothing else attacks.

Done: R1C7, R2C4, R3C1, R4C3, R5C6, R6C2 and R7C5.

Region sizes

Orange is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R5C6); Blue is the largest with 26 cells, and its queen sits on R7C5.

  • Orange1 cellR5C6
  • Green2 cellsR3C1
  • Purple2 cellsR4C3
  • Yellow3 cellsR1C7
  • Gray7 cellsR2C4
  • Red8 cellsR6C2
  • Blue26 cellsR7C5

More about #867

Queens #867 answer?
R1C7, R2C4, R3C1, R4C3, R5C6, R6C2 and R7C5.
What size is puzzle #867?
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.