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LinkedIn Queens Answer #903

Short on time? Here is LinkedIn Queens #903 for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, written as plain coordinates you can copy straight onto the 8×8 board. The reasoning follows if you want to see why it works.

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Quick answer

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.

R1C6OrangeR2C8BlueR3C5PurpleR4C2GreenR5C4GrayR6C1RedR7C3YellowR8C7Brown

Moves in order

11 moves take you from an empty board to the finished answer. 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

11 steps take Queens #903 from an empty board to the answer: 3 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 #903 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R8C7 Brown

    1. All remaining cells of the Orange region lie in column 6. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C6, R4C6, R5C6, R6C6, R7C6 and R8C6.

    2. The Blue region is boxed into column 8. That column belongs to it, so cross out R3C8, R4C8, R5C8, R6C8, R7C8 and R8C8.

    3. Only R8C7 is still free inside the Brown region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 8, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 12 cells disappear.

  2. 2. Queen on R7C3 Yellow

    1. All remaining cells of the Green region lie in column 2. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C2, R2C2, R3C2, R6C2 and R7C2.

    2. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C3 for its queen. That rules out 10 more cells across row 7, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R6C1 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C1. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 7 candidates.

  4. 4. Queen on R4C2 Green

    1. Only R4C2 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C4 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R5C4 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  6. 6. Queen on R3C5 Purple

    1. Row 3 still needs a queen and R3C5 is the only candidate, which settles the Purple region as well. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R1C6 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C6. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  8. 8. Queen on R2C8 Blue

    1. Last one: the Blue region gets its queen on R2C8, the one square nothing else attacks.

Done: R1C6, R2C8, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C3 and R8C7.

Region sizes

Orange is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C6); Purple is the largest with 41 cells, and its queen sits on R3C5.

  • Orange2 cellsR1C6
  • Blue2 cellsR2C8
  • Green2 cellsR4C2
  • Gray2 cellsR5C4
  • Yellow2 cellsR7C3
  • Brown3 cellsR8C7
  • Red10 cellsR6C1
  • Purple41 cellsR3C5

More about #903

Queens #903 answer?
R1C6, R2C8, R3C5, R4C2, R5C4, R6C1, R7C3 and R8C7.
What size is puzzle #903?
8×8, with 8 colors and 8 queens.
Is it a tough one?
It plays as a medium grid with one or two moments where you need to look ahead.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.