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LinkedIn Queens Answer #876

LinkedIn Queens #876 went live on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. It is a 7×7 board with 7 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C4, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C2. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #876 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C4OrangeR2C7GrayR3C5BlueR4C1GreenR5C3PurpleR6C6RedR7C2Yellow

Step-by-step solution for Queens #876

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 7 queens are placed in total. 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

16 steps take Queens #876 from an empty board to the answer: 9 rule cells out and 7 place a queen.

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

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Queens #876 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R6C6 Red

    1. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C7, R5C7, R6C7 and R7C7.

    2. The Red region is boxed into column 6. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C6, R2C6, R3C6, R5C6 and R7C6.

    3. Notice that the Blue region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C5, R4C5, R5C5, R6C5 and R7C5.

    4. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C4, R4C4, R5C4, R6C4 and R7C4.

    5. Row 7 can only be filled by the Yellow region. That pins the Yellow queen to this line and removes R5C1, R6C1 and R6C2.

    6. Look along row 5: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R2C3, R3C2, R3C3, R4C3 and R6C3) can be crossed out.

    7. Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C6, and it belongs to the Red region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R4C1 Green

    1. Row 4 can only be filled by the Green region. That pins the Green queen to this line and removes R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R2C1, R2C2 and R3C1.

    2. A queen on R4C2 would wipe out the Purple region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    3. Only R4C1 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R5C3 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R5C3 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C2 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C2 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. 5. Queen on R1C4 Orange

    1. Test R2C4 in the Orange region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R2C4 is out.

    2. Only R1C4 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C5 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R3C5 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C7 Gray

    1. Last one: the Gray region gets its queen on R2C7, the one square nothing else attacks.

That completes Queens #876: R1C4, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C2.

Text map of the solved board

Gray is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C7); Purple is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.

  • Gray3 cellsR2C7
  • Blue3 cellsR3C5
  • Orange5 cellsR1C4
  • Red6 cellsR6C6
  • Green8 cellsR4C1
  • Yellow10 cellsR7C2
  • Purple14 cellsR5C3

Queens #876 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #876?
The queens go on R1C4, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C3, R6C6 and R7C2.
Where should I start on Queens #876?
The Gray region is stuck inside column 7, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How hard is Queens #876?
It rates hard. The solve uses 7 row/column locks and 2 what-if checks 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

  • 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.