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LinkedIn Queens Answer #902

This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from October 19, 2026, number 902. Next to the board, the answer is also written out color by color, so you can check one region at a time against your own board.

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Where each color's queen goes

Each color gets exactly one queen. 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.

R1C6GrayR2C4PurpleR3C1YellowR4C5BlueR5C3OrangeR6C7GreenR7C2Red

The full line of reasoning

Here is how the 7 queens fall into place, one deduction per paragraph. 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 #902 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 #902 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R2C4 Purple

    1. The Purple region is just one cell wide and one cell tall. Put the queen on R2C4. 16 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R5C3 Orange

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in row 5. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R5C1, R5C2, R5C6 and R5C7.

    2. Column 1 can only be filled by the Yellow region. That pins the Yellow queen to this line and removes R1C2 and R3C2.

    3. Look along column 2: the only candidates left are Red. Since the line needs a queen, Red cells elsewhere (R4C3, R6C3 and R7C3) can be crossed out.

    4. Column 3 has exactly one open square left, R5C3, and it belongs to the Orange region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 3 more cells across row 5, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. Queen on R7C2 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C2 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 7, column 2, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R6C7 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C7. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 5 candidates.

  5. Queen on R4C5 Blue

    1. Column 5 has exactly one open square left, R4C5, and it belongs to the Blue 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 R1C6 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R1C6 is its last legal square. 1 cell drops out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  7. Queen on R3C1 Yellow

    1. Last one: the Yellow region gets its queen on R3C1, the one square nothing else attacks.

Put together, the 7 queens of #902 sit on R1C6, R2C4, R3C1, R4C5, R5C3, R6C7 and R7C2.

Solved grid as text

Purple is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R2C4); Orange is the largest with 14 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.

  • Purple1 cellR2C4
  • Green4 cellsR6C7
  • Blue5 cellsR4C5
  • Red7 cellsR7C2
  • Gray8 cellsR1C6
  • Yellow10 cellsR3C1
  • Orange14 cellsR5C3

Common questions

Where is the Purple queen in Queens #902?
On R2C4.
Full answer for Queens #902?
R1C6, R2C4, R3C1, R4C5, R5C3, R6C7 and R7C2.
Do I need to guess on this one?
No. Pure logic is enough: 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

  • 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.

  • Look for Isolated Regions

    Regions that are separated from others often have unique solutions. Identify them early to gain an advantage.