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LinkedIn Queens Answer #869

Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #869 (September 16, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 7×7 grid and drop each queen into its row.

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Queens #869 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.

R1C3PurpleR2C5OrangeR3C2YellowR4C6GreenR5C1RedR6C4GrayR7C7Blue

Solved board (text)

Yellow is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R3C2); Orange is the largest with 16 cells, and its queen sits on R2C5.

  • Yellow2 cellsR3C2
  • Red4 cellsR5C1
  • Green5 cellsR4C6
  • Purple6 cellsR1C3
  • Gray6 cellsR6C4
  • Blue10 cellsR7C7
  • Orange16 cellsR2C5

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

10 steps take Queens #869 from an empty board to the answer: 3 rule cells out and 7 place a queen.

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

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Queens #869 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R1C3 Purple

    1. Notice that the Yellow region only has candidates in column 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C2, R2C2, R5C2, R6C2 and R7C2.

    2. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R6C1 and R7C1.

    3. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C3 for its queen. That rules out 11 more cells across row 1, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R6C4 Gray

    1. Look along row 7: the only candidates left are Blue. Since the line needs a queen, Blue cells elsewhere (R4C7, R5C6, R5C7, R6C5, R6C6 and R6C7) can be crossed out.

    2. Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C4, and it belongs to the Gray region. That is where the queen goes. 8 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R2C5 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C5 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R5C1 Red

    1. Row 5 still needs a queen and R5C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Red region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C2 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C6 Green

    1. Only R4C6 is still free inside the Green 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.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C7 Blue

    1. The Blue region is the only color still waiting, and R7C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

In row order the same answer reads R1C3, R2C5, R3C2, R4C6, R5C1, R6C4 and R7C7.

FAQ

Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #869?
Row 5 (R5C1).
Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #869?
R1C3, R2C5, R3C2, R4C6, R5C1, R6C4 and R7C7.
How difficult is #869?
Medium. 3 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.