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LinkedIn Queens Answer #892

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #892 (October 9, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C3, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C8, R6C6, R7C2 and R8C4.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C3PurpleR2C7BlueR3C5OrangeR4C1GreenR5C8RedR6C6YellowR7C2BrownR8C4Gray

Solving #892 together

Follow the timeline. Try to predict each move before you read it. 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

10 steps take Queens #892 from an empty board to the answer: 2 rule cells out and 8 place a queen.

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

  • This step's queen
  • Ruled out now
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  • What the step looks at

Queens #892 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R4C1 Green

    1. Group Purple, Orange and Blue together: between them they fit inside rows 1, 2 and 3 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R3C1, R3C2, R3C3 and R3C4.

    2. Only R4C1 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 14 cells disappear.

  2. Queen on R5C8 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R5C8 is its last legal square. 12 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R6C6 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C6 for its queen. That rules out 11 more cells across row 6, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R2C7 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  5. Queen on R3C5 Orange

    1. Row 3 has exactly one open square left, R3C5, and it belongs to the Orange region. That is where the queen goes. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. Queen on R8C4 Gray

    1. The Brown region is boxed into row 7. That row belongs to it, so cross out R7C4.

    2. Column 4 still needs a queen and R8C4 is the only candidate, which settles the Gray region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. Queen on R7C2 Brown

    1. The Brown region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R7C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. Queen on R1C3 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R1C3, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C3, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C8, R6C6, R7C2 and R8C4, you have solved #892.

Board in text form

Purple is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R1C3); Gray is the largest with 26 cells, and its queen sits on R8C4.

  • Purple4 cellsR1C3
  • Blue4 cellsR2C7
  • Yellow4 cellsR6C6
  • Brown4 cellsR7C2
  • Green5 cellsR4C1
  • Red5 cellsR5C8
  • Orange12 cellsR3C5
  • Gray26 cellsR8C4

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #892?
Spotting that Purple, Orange and Blue share rows 1, 2 and 3 between them, so those lines are claimed early.
Where do the queens go in #892?
R1C3, R2C7, R3C5, R4C1, R5C8, R6C6, R7C2 and R8C4.
Which queen is placed last?
R1C3.

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.