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LinkedIn Queens Answer #873

Puzzle #873 of LinkedIn Queens (September 20, 2026) splits its 9×9 grid into 9 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C9PurpleR2C7RedR3C5GrayR4C2TealR5C4GreenR6C6BlueR7C3OrangeR8C1BrownR9C8Yellow

Region report for Queens #873

Gray is the smallest region with 5 cells (queen on R3C5); Brown is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R8C1.

  • Gray5 cellsR3C5
  • Teal5 cellsR4C2
  • Green5 cellsR5C4
  • Orange5 cellsR7C3
  • Red7 cellsR2C7
  • Blue9 cellsR6C6
  • Yellow12 cellsR9C8
  • Purple15 cellsR1C9
  • Brown18 cellsR8C1

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

26 steps take Queens #873 from an empty board to the answer: 17 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #873 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R1C9 Purple

    1. Every open cell in column 1 is Brown. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Brown queen, and the rest of the Brown region is out: R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8, R8C2 and R9C2.

    2. Columns 8 and 9 only have open cells from Purple and Yellow. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, R9C3, R9C4, R9C5, R9C6 and R9C7.

    3. Notice that the Yellow region only has candidates in row 9. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R9C1.

    4. Rows 1 and 8 only have open cells from Brown and Purple. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R2C1, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1, R7C1, R2C8, R2C9, R3C8, R3C9, R4C8, R4C9, R5C8, R5C9, R6C8, R6C9, R7C8 and R7C9.

    5. The open squares of columns 6 and 7 all belong to Red and Blue. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R2C4, R2C5, R4C5 and R5C5.

    6. Check the Purple region against its neighbours. R8C8 and R8C9 would block all of Yellow, so remove both.

    7. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C9 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 1, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R8C1 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  3. 3. Queen on R9C8 Yellow

    1. Only R9C8 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C5 Gray

    1. Test R3C3 in the Gray region: a queen there would attack every remaining Teal cell. Teal would be left empty, so R3C3 is out.

    2. The Teal region cannot use R3C2 and R6C3: each of those squares leaves Gray and Orange with nowhere to go.

    3. A queen on R4C4 would wipe out the Teal region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    4. Inside the Orange region, R5C2 and R7C4 each attack every open cell of Teal and Green. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    5. Group Teal and Orange together: between them they fit inside columns 2 and 3 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R2C2 and R2C3.

    6. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in row 3. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R3C6 and R3C7.

    7. Every open cell in row 2 is Red. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Red queen, and the rest of the Red region is out: R4C7 and R5C7.

    8. R5C3 looks possible for the Teal region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    9. Notice that the Teal region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C6.

    10. Test R6C4 in the Green region: a queen there would attack every remaining Orange cell. Orange would be left empty, so R6C4 is out.

    11. What if the Gray region used R3C4? Follow it through: the chain would force R4C2, R7C3 and R6C5, and then the Blue region would have no cells left. So R3C4 is not the answer.

    12. Only R3C5 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R2C7 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R2C7 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R5C4 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C4 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R4C2 Teal

    1. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R7C3 Orange

    1. Only R7C3 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  9. 9. Queen on R6C6 Blue

    1. The Blue region is the only color still waiting, and R6C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Region by region, the answer to #873 is R1C9, R2C7, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C6, R7C3, R8C1 and R9C8.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #873?
Brown is the largest with 18 cells, and its queen sits on R8C1.
What is the Queens #873 solution?
R1C9, R2C7, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C6, R7C3, R8C1 and R9C8.
Are any regions straight lines?
No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.

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.