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LinkedIn Queens Answer #870

Here is the September 17, 2026 LinkedIn Queens puzzle (#870) drawn as a text grid. Each letter stands for a color region and a crown marks a queen, so you can compare it square by square with the board in the app.

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Coordinates

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.

R1C1PurpleR2C4GreenR3C6GrayR4C2BlueR5C7RedR6C5YellowR7C3BrownR8C8Orange

Queens #870 solved board

Purple is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C1); Orange is the largest with 37 cells, and its queen sits on R8C8.

  • Purple2 cellsR1C1
  • Green2 cellsR2C4
  • Gray2 cellsR3C6
  • Red2 cellsR5C7
  • Yellow2 cellsR6C5
  • Brown2 cellsR7C3
  • Blue15 cellsR4C2
  • Orange37 cellsR8C8

How each queen was found

These cards retrace the deductions behind the map above. 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 #870 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 8 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 #870 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C8 Orange

    1. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7 and R1C8.

    2. The Green region is boxed into row 2. That row belongs to it, so cross out R2C1, R2C2, R2C5, R2C6, R2C7 and R2C8.

    3. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in row 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C7 and R3C8.

    4. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R6C7, R7C7 and R8C7.

    5. The Yellow region is boxed into row 6. That row belongs to it, so cross out R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4 and R6C8.

    6. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in row 7. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R7C1, R7C2, R7C5, R7C6 and R7C8.

    7. Every open cell in row 8 is Orange. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Orange queen, and the rest of the Orange region is out: R4C1, R4C8, R5C1, R5C2 and R5C8.

    8. Scan column 8: everything except R8C8 is already blocked, so the Orange region takes its queen there. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. Column 1 still needs a queen and R1C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. That rules out 1 more cell across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R4C2 Blue

    1. Column 2 has exactly one open square left, R4C2, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 9 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R5C7 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C5 Yellow

    1. Only R6C5 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R3C6 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  7. 7. Queen on R7C3 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C3 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R2C4 Green

    1. The Green region is the only color still waiting, and R2C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Coordinates again for quick reference: R1C1, R2C4, R3C6, R4C2, R5C7, R6C5, R7C3 and R8C8.

FAQ

What does the solved #870 board look like?
Queens on R1C1, R2C4, R3C6, R4C2, R5C7, R6C5, R7C3 and R8C8, one in each row, column and color.
How do I read the text grid?
Letters are color initials; the crown marks a queen.
Where does the solve of #870 start?
The Purple region is stuck inside row 1, 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

  • 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.