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LinkedIn Queens Answer #872

Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #872 from September 19, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 9×9 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.

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Answer checklist

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.

R1C3BrownR2C6GreenR3C9BlueR4C7OrangeR5C5PurpleR6C8TealR7C2RedR8C4YellowR9C1Gray

Timeline of the #872 solve

The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 9. 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 #872 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.

  • This step's queen
  • Ruled out now
  • Ruled out earlier
  • What the step looks at

Queens #872 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R5C5 Purple

    1. Look along row 5: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R1C5, R2C5, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5, R4C3, R4C4, R4C5, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R8C5 and R9C5) can be crossed out.

    2. Column 5 has exactly one open square left, R5C5, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. 10 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R2C6 Green

    1. The Blue region cannot use R1C6 and R4C8: each of those squares leaves Green and Orange with nowhere to go.

    2. Check the Green region against its neighbours. R2C7 and R3C6 would block all of Orange, so remove both.

    3. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 10 candidates.

  3. Queen on R8C4 Yellow

    1. R4C9 looks possible for the Blue region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    2. A queen on R8C2 would wipe out the Red region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    3. Inside the Yellow region, R6C3 and R7C4 each attack every open cell of Red. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    4. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 9 candidates.

  4. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Only R7C2 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 9 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R9C1 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R9C1 is its last legal square. 6 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R1C3 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C3 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 1, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R3C9 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R3C9. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  8. Queen on R4C7 Orange

    1. Only R4C7 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. Queen on R6C8 Teal

    1. The Teal region is the only color still waiting, and R6C8 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

All 9 boxes ticked: R1C3, R2C6, R3C9, R4C7, R5C5, R6C8, R7C2, R8C4 and R9C1.

Final board

Green is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C6); Purple is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R5C5.

  • Green3 cellsR2C6
  • Red3 cellsR7C2
  • Orange4 cellsR4C7
  • Yellow4 cellsR8C4
  • Blue9 cellsR3C9
  • Gray9 cellsR9C1
  • Brown12 cellsR1C3
  • Teal12 cellsR6C8
  • Purple25 cellsR5C5

FAQ

How many queens does #872 need?
9, one for each row, column and color.
What are the coordinates for #872?
R1C3, R2C6, R3C9, R4C7, R5C5, R6C8, R7C2, R8C4 and R9C1.
Where is the first breakthrough?
Row 5 can only be filled by Purple.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.