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LinkedIn Queens Answer #884

Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #884 from October 1, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 8×8 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.

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Answer checklist

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.

R1C6PurpleR2C1OrangeR3C8GreenR4C2BlueR5C5GrayR6C3RedR7C7YellowR8C4Brown

Timeline of the #884 solve

The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 8. 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

14 steps take Queens #884 from an empty board to the answer: 6 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 #884 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R5C5 Gray

    1. Counting argument: three regions (Red, Yellow and Brown) live entirely in three rows (rows 6, 7 and 8). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R6C1, R6C2, R6C4, R6C5, R6C7, R6C8, R7C1, R7C5, R7C8, R8C5 and R8C6.

    2. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in row 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C1, R5C2, R5C3, R5C6, R5C7 and R5C8.

    3. The Blue region cannot use R2C2, R2C7, R4C1, R4C4, R4C5 and R4C8: each of those squares leaves Orange, Green and Gray with nowhere to go.

    4. A queen on R7C3 would wipe out the Brown region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    5. Test R8C3 in the Brown region: a queen there would attack every remaining Red cell. Red would be left empty, so R8C3 is out.

    6. The Brown region is boxed into column 4. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C4, R2C4, R3C4 and R5C4.

    7. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R5C5 is its last legal square. 5 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R6C3 Red

    1. Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C3, and it belongs to the Red region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.

  3. Queen on R1C6 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  4. Queen on R4C2 Blue

    1. Only R4C2 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R2C1 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R2C1 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R8C4 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C4 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 8, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. Queen on R7C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. Queen on R3C8 Green

    1. Last one: the Green region gets its queen on R3C8, the one square nothing else attacks.

All 8 boxes ticked: R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3, R7C7 and R8C4.

Final board

Brown is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R8C4); Blue is the largest with 30 cells, and its queen sits on R4C2.

  • Brown3 cellsR8C4
  • Orange4 cellsR2C1
  • Green4 cellsR3C8
  • Red5 cellsR6C3
  • Yellow5 cellsR7C7
  • Purple6 cellsR1C6
  • Gray7 cellsR5C5
  • Blue30 cellsR4C2

FAQ

How many queens does #884 need?
8, one for each row, column and color.
What are the coordinates for #884?
R1C6, R2C1, R3C8, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3, R7C7 and R8C4.
Where is the first breakthrough?
Red, Yellow and Brown share rows 6, 7 and 8 between them, so those lines are claimed early.

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.