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LinkedIn Queens Answer #888

LinkedIn Queens #888 went live on Monday, October 5, 2026. It is a 7×7 board with 7 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C1, R2C7, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C6 and R7C4. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #888 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C1PurpleR2C7OrangeR3C3BlueR4C5GreenR5C2GrayR6C6YellowR7C4Red

Step-by-step solution for Queens #888

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 7 queens are placed in total. 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

11 steps take Queens #888 from an empty board to the answer: 4 rule cells out and 7 place a queen.

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

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Queens #888 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R4C5 Green

    1. All remaining cells of the Purple region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6 and R1C7.

    2. The Yellow region is boxed into column 6. That column belongs to it, so cross out R2C6, R3C6, R4C6 and R7C6.

    3. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in column 5. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C5, R3C5, R6C5 and R7C5.

    4. The open squares of rows 2 and 3 all belong to Orange and Blue. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R4C1, R4C2, R4C3, R4C7, R5C1, R4C4, R5C4, R6C3 and R6C4.

    5. Scan row 4: everything except R4C5 is already blocked, so the Green region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R6C6 Yellow

    1. Only R6C6 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R7C4 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R7C4 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R3C3 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C3 for its queen. That rules out 6 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C2 Gray

    1. The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. 6. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. Only R1C1 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C7 Orange

    1. The Orange region is the only color still waiting, and R2C7 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

That completes Queens #888: R1C1, R2C7, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C6 and R7C4.

Text map of the solved board

Purple is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C1); Orange is the largest with 21 cells, and its queen sits on R2C7.

  • Purple2 cellsR1C1
  • Yellow2 cellsR6C6
  • Green3 cellsR4C5
  • Red6 cellsR7C4
  • Gray7 cellsR5C2
  • Blue8 cellsR3C3
  • Orange21 cellsR2C7

Queens #888 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #888?
The queens go on R1C1, R2C7, R3C3, R4C5, R5C2, R6C6 and R7C4.
Where should I start on Queens #888?
The Purple region is stuck inside row 1, which clears the rest of that line before any queen is placed.
How hard is Queens #888?
It rates medium. The solve uses 4 row/column locks 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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.