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LinkedIn Queens Answer #904

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #904 (October 21, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C1, R2C6, R3C4, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3 and R7C7.

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The finished answer

Row by row from the top. 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.

R1C1PurpleR2C6GreenR3C4BlueR4C2RedR5C5OrangeR6C3YellowR7C7Gray

Solving #904 together

Follow the timeline. Try to predict each move before you read it. 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 #904 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 #904 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R2C6 Green

    1. Free queen: the Green region covers only R2C6, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 16 candidates.

  2. Queen on R7C7 Gray

    1. Only R7C7 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 8 cells disappear.

  3. Queen on R1C1 Purple

    1. All remaining cells of the Blue region lie in column 4. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C4, R5C4 and R6C4.

    2. The Yellow region is boxed into row 6. That row belongs to it, so cross out R6C5.

    3. Look along column 5: the only candidates left are Orange. Since the line needs a queen, Orange cells elsewhere (R1C2 and R1C3) can be crossed out.

    4. Row 1 has exactly one open square left, R1C1, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. Queen on R3C4 Blue

    1. Scan row 3: everything except R3C4 is already blocked, so the Blue region takes its queen there. That rules out 2 more cells across row 3, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. Queen on R5C5 Orange

    1. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C5 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. Queen on R4C2 Red

    1. The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R4C2. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  7. Queen on R6C3 Yellow

    1. Last one: the Yellow region gets its queen on R6C3, the one square nothing else attacks.

If your board shows R1C1, R2C6, R3C4, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3 and R7C7, you have solved #904.

Board in text form

Green is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R2C6); Orange is the largest with 17 cells, and its queen sits on R5C5.

  • Green1 cellR2C6
  • Red4 cellsR4C2
  • Blue5 cellsR3C4
  • Gray6 cellsR7C7
  • Purple7 cellsR1C1
  • Yellow9 cellsR6C3
  • Orange17 cellsR5C5

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #904?
Spotting that the one-square Green region hands you a free queen on R2C6.
Where do the queens go in #904?
R1C1, R2C6, R3C4, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3 and R7C7.
Which queen is placed last?
R6C3.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.