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LinkedIn Queens Answer #878

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from September 25, 2026, number 878. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C8BlueR2C6GreenR3C1PurpleR4C5GrayR5C3RedR6C7YellowR7C2OrangeR8C4Brown

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 8 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #878 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 #878 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R7C2 Orange

    1. Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R5C1, R6C1, R7C1 and R8C1.

    2. All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in row 8. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R8C2, R8C7 and R8C8.

    3. Row 7 can only be filled by the Orange region. That pins the Orange queen to this line and removes R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C7, R3C8, R4C2, R4C3, R4C6, R4C7, R4C8, R5C2, R5C5, R5C6, R6C2, R6C4, R6C5 and R6C6.

    4. Column 2 still needs a queen and R7C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Orange region as well. 8 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R5C3 Red

    1. Column 3 has exactly one open square left, R5C3, and it belongs to the Red region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 4 more cells across row 5, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R8C4 Brown

    1. Scan column 4: everything except R8C4 is already blocked, so the Brown region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  4. Queen on R2C6 Green

    1. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C5 and R2C5.

    2. Test R1C6 in the Blue region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R1C6 is out.

    3. Column 6 can only be filled by the Green region. That pins the Green queen to this line and removes R2C7.

    4. A queen on R3C6 would wipe out the Gray region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    5. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 4 candidates.

  5. Queen on R1C8 Blue

    1. Only R1C8 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 8, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. Queen on R4C5 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R4C5 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R3C1 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R6C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R6C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Put together, the 8 queens of #878 sit on R1C8, R2C6, R3C1, R4C5, R5C3, R6C7, R7C2 and R8C4.

Solved grid as text

Green is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C6); Orange is the largest with 37 cells, and its queen sits on R7C2.

  • Green3 cellsR2C6
  • Gray3 cellsR4C5
  • Red3 cellsR5C3
  • Purple4 cellsR3C1
  • Yellow4 cellsR6C7
  • Brown4 cellsR8C4
  • Blue6 cellsR1C8
  • Orange37 cellsR7C2

Common questions

Where is the Green queen in Queens #878?
On R2C6.
Full answer for Queens #878?
R1C8, R2C6, R3C1, R4C5, R5C3, R6C7, R7C2 and R8C4.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 5 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

  • 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.