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LinkedIn Queens Answer #911

A close look at LinkedIn Queens #911, released October 28, 2026: the 7×7 layout, the size of each region, the answer coordinates and the exact chain of logic that produces them.

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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.

R1C6GreenR2C2PurpleR3C7GrayR4C5BlueR5C3YellowR6C1RedR7C4Orange

Region data

Green is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C6); Orange is the largest with 23 cells, and its queen sits on R7C4.

  • Green2 cellsR1C6
  • Gray2 cellsR3C7
  • Red4 cellsR6C1
  • Yellow4 cellsR5C3
  • Purple6 cellsR2C2
  • Blue8 cellsR4C5
  • Orange23 cellsR7C4

Breakdown of the logic

15 logical steps, 7 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.

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Before you start

15 steps take Queens #911 from an empty board to the answer: 8 rule cells out and 7 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

  • This step's queen
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  • What the step looks at

Queens #911 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R4C5 Blue

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C1, R1C2, R1C3, R1C4 and R1C5.

    2. All remaining cells of the Gray region lie in row 3. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R3C1, R3C2, R3C3, R3C4 and R3C5.

    3. The Purple region is boxed into row 2. That row belongs to it, so cross out R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C6 and R2C7.

    4. Notice that the Blue region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C1, R4C2, R4C3 and R4C4.

    5. Every open cell in row 7 is Orange. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Orange queen, and the rest of the Orange region is out: R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R6C5, R6C6 and R6C7.

    6. Group Purple and Red together: between them they fit inside columns 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R7C1, R5C2 and R7C2.

    7. Counting argument: two regions (Green and Gray) live entirely in two columns (columns 6 and 7). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R4C6, R7C6, R4C7 and R7C7.

    8. The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R4C5 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R3C7 Gray

    1. Every other cell of the Gray region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R3C7 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 3, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R1C6 Green

    1. The Green region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R1C6. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C4 Orange

    1. Test R7C3 in the Orange region: a queen there would attack every remaining Yellow cell. Yellow would be left empty, so R7C3 is out.

    2. The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R7C4 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R5C3 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R5C3 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 5, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. 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 1 candidate.

  7. 7. Queen on R2C2 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R2C2, the one square nothing else attacks.

Result for #911: R1C6, R2C2, R3C7, R4C5, R5C3, R6C1 and R7C4.

FAQ

What are the Queens #911 coordinates?
R1C6, R2C2, R3C7, R4C5, R5C3, R6C1 and R7C4.
Is any queen in a corner?
No queen sits in a corner, and 4 queens touch the outer edge.
What technique does #911 test?
7 row/column locks and 1 what-if check 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.