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LinkedIn Queens Answer #883

LinkedIn Queens #883 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is a 8×8 puzzle. This page answers the questions players ask most about it: where the queens go, where to start, and how the logic flows.

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Where do the queens go in Queens #883?

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.

R1C2OrangeR2C6GreenR3C8GrayR4C5RedR5C1PurpleR6C4BlueR7C7YellowR8C3Brown

How does the solve unfold?

Each paragraph is one deduction, in the order you can find them. 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

12 steps take Queens #883 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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 #883 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C2 Orange

    1. Free queen: the Orange region covers only R1C2, which makes the placement automatic. That rules out 16 more cells across row 1, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. Queen on R4C5 Red

    1. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in column 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C8, R5C8, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.

    2. All remaining cells of the Red region lie in column 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R2C5, R5C5, R6C5, R7C5 and R8C5.

    3. Group Green and Gray together: between them they fit inside rows 2 and 3 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R2C4, R3C1, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5 and R3C7.

    4. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C5 for its queen. That rules out 8 more cells across row 4, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R5C1 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  4. Queen on R3C8 Gray

    1. Scan row 3: everything except R3C8 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. Queen on R2C6 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R2C6 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R6C4 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Yellow region lie in column 7. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R8C7.

    2. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  7. Queen on R7C7 Yellow

    1. Only R7C7 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R8C3 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R8C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

So the answer to Queens #883 is R1C2, R2C6, R3C8, R4C5, R5C1, R6C4, R7C7 and R8C3.

Which colors matter most?

Orange is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C2); Blue is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R6C4.

  • Orange1 cellR1C2
  • Gray2 cellsR3C8
  • Red2 cellsR4C5
  • Purple9 cellsR5C1
  • Green9 cellsR2C6
  • Yellow9 cellsR7C7
  • Brown9 cellsR8C3
  • Blue23 cellsR6C4

Anything else?

Is there only one answer to #883?
Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
Which queen is easiest to find?
R1C2.
Which region is smallest?
Orange is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C2).

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

  • 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.

  • Work Row by Row

    Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.