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LinkedIn Queens Answer #880

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #880 (September 27, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C6, R2C3, R3C1, R4C9, R5C2, R6C4, R7C8, R8C5 and R9C7.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C6GreenR2C3GrayR3C1RedR4C9BlueR5C2PurpleR6C4OrangeR7C8TealR8C5YellowR9C7Brown

Solving #880 together

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Before you start

22 steps take Queens #880 from an empty board to the answer: 13 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #880 solution, step by step

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  1. Queen on R8C5 Yellow

    1. Group Gray and Green together: between them they fit inside rows 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C5, R2C1, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6, R2C7 and R2C8.

    2. Check the Yellow region against its neighbours. R4C2 and R4C8 would block all of Red and Blue, so remove both.

    3. Test R2C9 in the Green region: a queen there would attack every remaining Blue cell. Blue would be left empty, so R2C9 is out.

    4. The Green region is boxed into row 1. That row belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R1C2, R1C3 and R1C4.

    5. Counting argument: three regions (Gray, Red and Purple) live entirely in three columns (columns 1, 2 and 3). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R9C1, R6C2, R7C2, R8C2, R9C2, R3C3, R4C3, R6C3, R7C3, R8C3 and R9C3.

    6. 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, R8C4 and R9C4.

    7. R6C5 looks possible for the Yellow region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    8. A queen on R3C2 would wipe out the Gray region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    9. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C1, R6C1, R7C1 and R8C1.

    10. The Purple region is boxed into row 5. That row belongs to it, so cross out R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8 and R5C9.

    11. Counting argument: two regions (Red and Blue) live entirely in two rows (rows 3 and 4). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R4C5, R4C6 and R4C7.

    12. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R9C5.

    13. R7C5 looks possible for the Yellow region, but it covers all of Orange's open squares at once. Rule it out.

    14. Only R8C5 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.

  2. Queen on R6C4 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R6C4 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R5C2 Purple

    1. Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C2 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R2C3 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C3. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  5. Queen on R3C1 Red

    1. Only R3C1 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  6. Queen on R4C9 Blue

    1. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R4C9 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R9C7 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C7 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 9, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. Queen on R7C8 Teal

    1. The Teal region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C8. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. Queen on R1C6 Green

    1. Last one: the Green region gets its queen on R1C6, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C6, R2C3, R3C1, R4C9, R5C2, R6C4, R7C8, R8C5 and R9C7, you have solved #880.

Board in text form

Red is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R3C1); Yellow is the largest with 20 cells, and its queen sits on R8C5.

  • Red4 cellsR3C1
  • Green5 cellsR1C6
  • Gray6 cellsR2C3
  • Blue6 cellsR4C9
  • Purple6 cellsR5C2
  • Brown9 cellsR9C7
  • Orange10 cellsR6C4
  • Teal15 cellsR7C8
  • Yellow20 cellsR8C5

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #880?
Spotting that Gray and Green share rows 1 and 2 between them, so those lines are claimed early.
Where do the queens go in #880?
R1C6, R2C3, R3C1, R4C9, R5C2, R6C4, R7C8, R8C5 and R9C7.
Which queen is placed last?
R1C6.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.