LinkedIn Queens Answer #899
A close look at LinkedIn Queens #899, released October 16, 2026: the 8×8 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.
Solution coordinates
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.
Region data
Red is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R4C8); Purple is the largest with 30 cells, and its queen sits on R6C2.
- Red2 cellsR4C8
- Orange4 cellsR1C7
- Blue4 cellsR3C3
- Green4 cellsR2C5
- Gray4 cellsR5C4
- Yellow6 cellsR8C1
- Brown10 cellsR7C6
- Purple30 cellsR6C2
Breakdown of the logic
12 logical steps, 8 of which place a queen. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
12 steps take Queens #899 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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
- Ruled out earlier
- What the step looks at
Queens #899 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R1C7 Orange
Notice that the Red region only has candidates in column 8. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C8, R2C8, R3C8, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.
The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 14 candidates.
2. Queen on R6C2 Purple
Group Gray and Red together: between them they fit inside rows 4 and 5 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R4C1, R4C2, R4C3, R4C6, R5C1, R5C2, R5C3 and R5C6.
Counting argument: two regions (Blue and Green) live entirely in two rows (rows 2 and 3). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R3C1 and R3C2.
Every open cell in column 1 is Yellow. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Yellow queen, and the rest of the Yellow region is out: R7C2, R8C2 and R8C3.
Scan column 2: everything except R6C2 is already blocked, so the Purple region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 6, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 8 cells disappear.
3. Queen on R8C1 Yellow
Only R8C1 is still free inside the Yellow region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
4. Queen on R3C3 Blue
Column 3 has exactly one open square left, R3C3, and it belongs to the Blue region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 5 more cells across row 3, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
5. Queen on R2C5 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C5 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 2, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
6. Queen on R5C4 Gray
The Gray region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.
7. Queen on R4C8 Red
Only R4C8 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.
8. Queen on R7C6 Brown
The Brown region is the only color still waiting, and R7C6 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Result for #899: R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C8, R5C4, R6C2, R7C6 and R8C1.
FAQ
- What are the Queens #899 coordinates?
- R1C7, R2C5, R3C3, R4C8, R5C4, R6C2, R7C6 and R8C1.
- Is any queen in a corner?
- 1 queen sits in a corner (R8C1).
- What technique does #899 test?
- 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
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.