LinkedIn Queens Answer #868
Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #868 (September 15, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C1.
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.
Solving #868 together
Follow the timeline. Try to predict each move before you read it. 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 #868 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 #868 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R4C4 Gray
Free queen: the Gray region covers only R4C4, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 16 candidates.
Queen on R5C2 Yellow
Only R5C2 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 10 cells disappear.
Queen on R7C1 Blue
The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R7C1 is its last legal square. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R3C6 Green
The Orange region is boxed into row 2. That row belongs to it, so cross out R2C7.
Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R6C7.
Only R3C6 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.
Queen on R2C3 Orange
The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C3 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R6C5 Red
Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C5 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R1C7 Purple
The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R1C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
If your board shows R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C1, you have solved #868.
Board in text form
Gray is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R4C4); Green is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R3C6.
- Gray1 cellR4C4
- Blue4 cellsR7C1
- Orange6 cellsR2C3
- Yellow6 cellsR5C2
- Red6 cellsR6C5
- Purple12 cellsR1C7
- Green14 cellsR3C6
Questions players ask
- What is the trick to Queens #868?
- Spotting that the one-square Gray region hands you a free queen on R4C4.
- Where do the queens go in #868?
- R1C7, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C1.
- Which queen is placed last?
- R1C7.
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.