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LinkedIn Queens Answer #886

Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #886 (October 3, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.

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Queens #886 placements

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.

R1C8OrangeR2C3PurpleR3C6GreenR4C2BlueR5C4YellowR6C1GrayR7C7RedR8C9TealR9C5Brown

Checks to run, in order

Run these checks top to bottom. Each one removes options or locks in a queen. 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

16 steps take Queens #886 from an empty board to the answer: 7 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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

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Queens #886 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C9 Teal

    1. The Gray region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R7C1, R8C1 and R9C1.

    2. Look along row 9: the only candidates left are Brown. Since the line needs a queen, Brown cells elsewhere (R6C5, R7C2, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 and R8C8) can be crossed out.

    3. Row 8 has exactly one open square left, R8C9, and it belongs to the Teal region. That is where the queen goes. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 9, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 10 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R2C3 Purple

    1. Group Purple and Orange together: between them they fit inside rows 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R2C2, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6 and R2C8.

    2. A queen on R1C6 would wipe out the Orange region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    3. Test R2C7 in the Orange region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R2C7 is out.

    4. Scan row 2: everything except R2C3 is already blocked, so the Purple region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 12 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C7 Red

    1. Row 7 still needs a queen and R7C7 is the only candidate, which settles the Red region as well. 14 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R1C8 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C8 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R3C6 Green

    1. Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C6 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 3, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R9C5 Brown

    1. Column 5 still needs a queen and R9C5 is the only candidate, which settles the Brown region as well. After the usual cleanup (row 9, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. 7. Queen on R4C2 Blue

    1. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in row 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R4C1.

    2. The Yellow region cannot use R5C2 and R6C2: each of those squares leaves Gray with nowhere to go.

    3. Column 2 still needs a queen and R4C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C1 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  9. 9. Queen on R5C4 Yellow

    1. Last one: the Yellow region gets its queen on R5C4, the one square nothing else attacks.

Checklist complete: R1C8, R2C3, R3C6, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C5.

Board after the last check

Gray is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R6C1); Brown is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R9C5.

  • Gray3 cellsR6C1
  • Teal4 cellsR8C9
  • Orange6 cellsR1C8
  • Green6 cellsR3C6
  • Yellow6 cellsR5C4
  • Purple7 cellsR2C3
  • Blue13 cellsR4C2
  • Red13 cellsR7C7
  • Brown23 cellsR9C5

FAQ

What is the Queens answer for #886?
R1C8, R2C3, R3C6, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C7, R8C9 and R9C5.
Which check comes first?
The Gray region is stuck inside column 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How long does #886 take?
Most players finish in six minutes or more. It rates hard.

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.