LinkedIn Queens Answer #887
A close look at LinkedIn Queens #887, released October 4, 2026: the 9×9 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.
Solution coordinates
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.
Region data
Teal is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R8C2); Gray is the largest with 24 cells, and its queen sits on R4C6.
- Teal4 cellsR8C2
- Brown4 cellsR9C8
- Blue5 cellsR2C7
- Green5 cellsR5C3
- Red5 cellsR7C5
- Yellow5 cellsR6C1
- Orange7 cellsR3C4
- Purple22 cellsR1C9
- Gray24 cellsR4C6
Breakdown of the logic
21 logical steps, 9 of which place a queen. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
21 steps take Queens #887 from an empty board to the answer: 12 rule cells out and 9 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 #887 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R2C7 Blue
Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R2C1, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C9, R3C1, R3C8, R3C9, R4C1, R4C8, R5C6, R5C7 and R5C8) can be crossed out.
Rows 2 and 3 only have open cells from Orange and Blue. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R4C2 and R4C7.
R1C7 looks possible for the Purple region, but it covers all of Blue's open squares at once. Rule it out.
A queen on R5C1 would wipe out the Yellow region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Test R8C8 in the Gray region: a queen there would attack every remaining Brown cell. Brown would be left empty, so R8C8 is out.
The Red region cannot use R5C4 and R7C3: each of those squares leaves Green and Teal with nowhere to go.
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 R6C3, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R6C9, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7, R9C2, R9C3, R9C4, R9C5, R9C6 and R9C7.
Every open cell in column 7 is Blue. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Blue queen, and the rest of the Blue region is out: R2C6 and R2C8.
R3C6 looks possible for the Orange region, but it covers all of Blue's open squares at once. Rule it out.
A queen on R8C1 would wipe out the Teal region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Test R8C4 in the Teal region: a queen there would attack every remaining Red cell. Red would be left empty, so R8C4 is out.
Group Green and Teal together: between them they fit inside columns 2 and 3 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C2, R2C2, R3C2, R6C2, R1C3 and R3C3.
Row 2 still needs a queen and R2C7 is the only candidate, which settles the Blue region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.
2. Queen on R4C6 Gray
Column 6 has exactly one open square left, R4C6, and it belongs to the Gray region. That is where the queen goes. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 7 cells disappear.
3. Queen on R3C4 Orange
Only R3C4 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 4, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.
4. Queen on R7C5 Red
The Red region has nowhere else to go: R7C5 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
5. Queen on R6C1 Yellow
Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C1, and it belongs to the Yellow region. That is where the queen goes. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.
6. Queen on R1C9 Purple
The Purple region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C9. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
7. Queen on R5C3 Green
Only R5C3 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.
8. Queen on R8C2 Teal
The Teal region has nowhere else to go: R8C2 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
9. Queen on R9C8 Brown
Last one: the Brown region gets its queen on R9C8, the one square nothing else attacks.
Result for #887: R1C9, R2C7, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C1, R7C5, R8C2 and R9C8.
FAQ
- What are the Queens #887 coordinates?
- R1C9, R2C7, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C1, R7C5, R8C2 and R9C8.
- Is any queen in a corner?
- 1 queen sits in a corner (R1C9).
- What technique does #887 test?
- 5 row/column locks and 7 what-if checks on top of basic elimination.
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
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.
Process of Elimination
If a color region has only one available cell after considering all conflicts, place the queen there with confidence.