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LinkedIn Queens Answer #893

Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #893 (October 10, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 9×9 grid and drop each queen into its row.

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Queens #893 answer, column by column

Column 1 is the far left. 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.

R1C1OrangeR2C5PurpleR3C7BlueR4C3GreenR5C6GrayR6C8YellowR7C2RedR8C4TealR9C9Brown

Solved board (text)

Purple is the smallest region with 5 cells (queen on R2C5); Yellow is the largest with 32 cells, and its queen sits on R6C8.

  • Purple5 cellsR2C5
  • Blue5 cellsR3C7
  • Green5 cellsR4C3
  • Gray5 cellsR5C6
  • Red5 cellsR7C2
  • Teal5 cellsR8C4
  • Orange9 cellsR1C1
  • Brown10 cellsR9C9
  • Yellow32 cellsR6C8

Detailed deductions

The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. 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

12 steps take Queens #893 from an empty board to the answer: 3 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

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Queens #893 solution, step by step

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  1. 1. Queen on R3C7 Blue

    1. The open squares of columns 8 and 9 all belong to Yellow and Brown. Both queens of those colors are therefore used up here, which removes R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R2C7, R4C7, R5C7, R6C6, R6C7, R7C1, R7C6, R7C7, R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C5, R8C6, R9C1, R9C2, R9C3, R9C4, R9C5, R8C7, R9C6 and R9C7.

    2. Column 7 has exactly one open square left, R3C7, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 12 more cells across row 3, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R5C6 Gray

    1. Scan column 6: everything except R5C6 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 9 candidates.

  3. 3. Queen on R8C4 Teal

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C1 and R4C9.

    2. Every open cell in row 9 is Brown. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Brown queen, and the rest of the Brown region is out: R6C9, R7C8, R7C9, R8C8 and R8C9.

    3. Scan row 8: everything except R8C4 is already blocked, so the Teal region takes its queen there. That rules out 7 more cells across row 8, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Row 7 still needs a queen and R7C2 is the only candidate, which settles the Red region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.

  5. 5. Queen on R4C3 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  6. 6. Queen on R2C5 Purple

    1. Only R2C5 is still free inside the Purple region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  7. 7. Queen on R1C1 Orange

    1. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R1C1 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  8. 8. Queen on R6C8 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C8 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 6, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  9. 9. Queen on R9C9 Brown

    1. The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R9C9 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

In row order the same answer reads R1C1, R2C5, R3C7, R4C3, R5C6, R6C8, R7C2, R8C4 and R9C9.

FAQ

Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #893?
Row 1 (R1C1).
Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #893?
R1C1, R2C5, R3C7, R4C3, R5C6, R6C8, R7C2, R8C4 and R9C9.
How difficult is #893?
Medium. 3 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

  • 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.