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LinkedIn Queens Answer #875

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #875, released September 22, 2026: the 8×8 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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Solution 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.

R1C8GrayR2C6BrownR3C4BlueR4C7RedR5C2OrangeR6C5PurpleR7C3YellowR8C1Green

Region data

Green is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R8C1); Gray is the largest with 36 cells, and its queen sits on R1C8.

  • Green1 cellR8C1
  • Purple2 cellsR6C5
  • Yellow3 cellsR7C3
  • Red4 cellsR4C7
  • Brown5 cellsR2C6
  • Orange6 cellsR5C2
  • Blue7 cellsR3C4
  • Gray36 cellsR1C8

Breakdown of the logic

11 logical steps, 8 of which place a queen. 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

11 steps take Queens #875 from an empty board to the answer: 3 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
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  • What the step looks at

Queens #875 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C1 Green

    1. The Green region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R8C1. That rules out 15 more cells across row 8, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C3 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 13 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C2 Orange

    1. Only R5C2 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 9 cells disappear.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C5 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R6C5 is its last legal square. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C4 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in row 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C8.

    2. The Blue region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C4 and R2C4.

    3. Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C4 and R4C8.

    4. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R3C4 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C8 Gray

    1. Scan column 8: everything except R1C8 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C6 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R4C7 Red

    1. Last one: the Red region gets its queen on R4C7, the one square nothing else attacks.

Result for #875: R1C8, R2C6, R3C4, R4C7, R5C2, R6C5, R7C3 and R8C1.

FAQ

What are the Queens #875 coordinates?
R1C8, R2C6, R3C4, R4C7, R5C2, R6C5, R7C3 and R8C1.
Is any queen in a corner?
2 queens sit in a corner (R1C8 and R8C1).
What technique does #875 test?
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.