LinkedIn Queens Answer #895
LinkedIn Queens #895 (Monday, October 12, 2026) is a 7×7 puzzle. This page answers the questions players ask most about it: where the queens go, where to start, and how the logic flows.
Where do the queens go in Queens #895?
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.
How does the solve unfold?
Each paragraph is one deduction, in the order you can find them. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
10 steps take Queens #895 from an empty board to the answer: 3 rule cells out and 7 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 #895 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R4C7 Green
The Yellow region is boxed into row 7. That row belongs to it, so cross out R7C6 and R7C7.
Notice that the Red region only has candidates in row 6. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R6C1, R6C2, R6C3 and R6C4.
All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in row 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C3, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6 and R5C7.
The Green region has nowhere else to go: R4C7 is its last legal square. 11 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R3C1 Blue
Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C1 for its queen. That rules out 9 more cells across row 3, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R2C6 Orange
The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 6 candidates.
Queen on R5C2 Gray
Only R5C2 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
Queen on R6C5 Red
The Red region has nowhere else to go: R6C5 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
Queen on R7C3 Yellow
Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C3 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 7, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R1C4 Purple
The Purple region is the only color still waiting, and R1C4 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
So the answer to Queens #895 is R1C4, R2C6, R3C1, R4C7, R5C2, R6C5 and R7C3.
Which colors matter most?
Red is the smallest region with 5 cells (queen on R6C5); Purple is the largest with 12 cells, and its queen sits on R1C4.
- Red5 cellsR6C5
- Yellow5 cellsR7C3
- Green6 cellsR4C7
- Gray6 cellsR5C2
- Blue7 cellsR3C1
- Orange8 cellsR2C6
- Purple12 cellsR1C4
Anything else?
- Is there only one answer to #895?
- Yes. The color layout allows exactly one valid arrangement.
- Which queen is easiest to find?
- R4C7.
- Which region is smallest?
- Red is the smallest region with 5 cells (queen on R6C5).
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
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.
Work Row by Row
Focus on completing one row at a time. This systematic approach reduces mistakes and makes the puzzle more manageable.