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LinkedIn Queens Answer #885

Puzzle #885 of LinkedIn Queens (October 2, 2026) splits its 8×8 grid into 8 colors of very different sizes. This page starts with a region report, since region shapes drive every deduction, and then gives the full answer.

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Answer by region

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.

R1C3PurpleR2C6OrangeR3C8BlueR4C2GrayR5C4GreenR6C1RedR7C5YellowR8C7Brown

Region report for Queens #885

Purple is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C3); Green is the largest with 32 cells, and its queen sits on R5C4.

  • Purple4 cellsR1C3
  • Blue4 cellsR3C8
  • Red4 cellsR6C1
  • Brown4 cellsR8C7
  • Gray5 cellsR4C2
  • Yellow5 cellsR7C5
  • Orange6 cellsR2C6
  • Green32 cellsR5C4

Deduction log

Every entry in the log names the region it works on. 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

17 steps take Queens #885 from an empty board to the answer: 9 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

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

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Queens #885 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R5C4 Green

    1. The open squares of rows 4 and 5 all belong to Green and Gray. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4, R3C5, R3C6, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C6, R7C7 and R3C1.

    2. Group Purple, Gray and Red together: between them they fit inside columns 1, 2 and 3 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R5C2, R5C3 and R8C3.

    3. A queen on R2C7 would wipe out the Blue region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    4. Test R1C7 in the Blue region: a queen there would attack every remaining Orange cell. Orange would be left empty, so R1C7 is out.

    5. The Blue region is boxed into column 8. That column belongs to it, so cross out R4C8, R5C8, R7C8 and R8C8.

    6. Notice that the Brown region only has candidates in row 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R8C1, R8C2, R8C4 and R8C5.

    7. 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: R1C1, R2C1, R4C1 and R5C1.

    8. The Purple region is boxed into row 1. That row belongs to it, so cross out R1C4, R1C5, R1C6 and R1C8.

    9. Notice that the Gray region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C4, R4C5, R4C6 and R4C7.

    10. Column 4 has exactly one open square left, R5C4, and it belongs to the Green region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 5 more cells across row 5, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R4C2 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C2 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 4, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C3 Purple

    1. The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C3. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C5 Yellow

    1. Only R7C5 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R6C1 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R6C1 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  6. 6. Queen on R8C7 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R8C7 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 8, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C6 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R3C8 Blue

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

Region by region, the answer to #885 is R1C3, R2C6, R3C8, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C5 and R8C7.

FAQ

Which region is the biggest in #885?
Green is the largest with 32 cells, and its queen sits on R5C4.
What is the Queens #885 solution?
R1C3, R2C6, R3C8, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C5 and R8C7.
Are any regions straight lines?
No region is a straight strip, so every color spans at least two rows and two columns.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.