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LinkedIn Queens Answer #891

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #891 for Thursday, October 8, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 8×8 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.

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Quick answer

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.

R1C8BlueR2C2PurpleR3C5OrangeR4C3GrayR5C6RedR6C4GreenR7C7YellowR8C1Brown

Moves in order

14 moves take you from an empty board to the finished answer. 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 #891 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
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Queens #891 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C1 Brown

    1. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R1C5 and R1C6.

    2. The Purple region is boxed into column 2. That column belongs to it, so cross out R4C2, R5C2, R6C2, R7C2 and R8C2.

    3. Only R8C1 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 12 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C7 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region has nowhere else to go: R7C7 is its last legal square. 13 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C8 Blue

    1. Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C8 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 1, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R6C4 Green

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R6C5.

    2. Purple and Orange are confined to rows 2 and 3. Two colors packed into two rows use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R3C3 and R3C4.

    3. Group Green and Gray together: between them they fit inside columns 3 and 4 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R2C3, R2C4 and R4C4.

    4. A queen on R6C3 would wipe out the Gray region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.

    5. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R4C3 Gray

    1. Only R4C3 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C2 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R2C2 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. 7. Queen on R5C6 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C6 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 5, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  8. 8. Queen on R3C5 Orange

    1. The Orange region is the only color still waiting, and R3C5 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

Done: R1C8, R2C2, R3C5, R4C3, R5C6, R6C4, R7C7 and R8C1.

Region sizes

Blue is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C8); Green is the largest with 20 cells, and its queen sits on R6C4.

  • Blue2 cellsR1C8
  • Brown2 cellsR8C1
  • Yellow3 cellsR7C7
  • Purple4 cellsR2C2
  • Gray5 cellsR4C3
  • Red8 cellsR5C6
  • Orange20 cellsR3C5
  • Green20 cellsR6C4

More about #891

Queens #891 answer?
R1C8, R2C2, R3C5, R4C3, R5C6, R6C4, R7C7 and R8C1.
What size is puzzle #891?
8×8, with 8 colors and 8 queens.
Is it a tough one?
It plays as a medium grid with one or two moments where you need to look ahead.

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.