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LinkedIn Queens Answer #912

LinkedIn Queens #912 went live on Thursday, October 29, 2026. It is a 8×8 board with 8 color regions, and the finished answer places queens on R1C8, R2C4, R3C6, R4C2, R5C7, R6C3, R7C5 and R8C1. Below you will find the coordinates row by row, the reasoning that unlocks the grid, and every deduction in the order a careful solver would find it.

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Queens #912 answer in text

One queen per row, listed from top to bottom. 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.

R1C8GrayR2C4OrangeR3C6GreenR4C2BlueR5C7PurpleR6C3RedR7C5YellowR8C1Brown

Step-by-step solution for Queens #912

Each step names the rule that makes progress and the cells it affects. 8 queens are placed in total. 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

12 steps take Queens #912 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.

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Queens #912 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R1C8 Gray

    1. Every open cell in row 1 is Gray. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Gray queen, and the rest of the Gray region is out: R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C6, R2C7, R2C8, R3C1, R3C2, R3C7, R3C8, R4C1, R4C8, R5C1, R5C8, R6C1, R6C7, R6C8, R7C1, R7C3, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 and R8C8.

    2. Scan column 8: everything except R1C8 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. 7 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. 2. Queen on R8C1 Brown

    1. Column 1 still needs a queen and R8C1 is the only candidate, which settles the Brown region as well. That rules out 3 more cells across row 8, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  3. 3. Queen on R6C3 Red

    1. Every open cell in row 2 is Orange. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Orange queen, and the rest of the Orange region is out: R3C4 and R3C5.

    2. Row 7 can only be filled by the Yellow region. That pins the Yellow queen to this line and removes R6C4 and R6C5.

    3. Look along column 7: the only candidates left are Purple. Since the line needs a queen, Purple cells elsewhere (R5C6 and R6C6) can be crossed out.

    4. Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C3, and it belongs to the Red region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 6 more cells across row 6, column 3, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. 4. Queen on R7C5 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C5 for its queen. That rules out 3 more cells across row 7, column 5, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. 5. Queen on R2C4 Orange

    1. The Orange region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C4. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 1 candidate.

  6. 6. Queen on R4C2 Blue

    1. Only R4C2 is still free inside the Blue 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.

  7. 7. Queen on R3C6 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R3C6 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. 8. Queen on R5C7 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R5C7, the one square nothing else attacks.

That completes Queens #912: R1C8, R2C4, R3C6, R4C2, R5C7, R6C3, R7C5 and R8C1.

Text map of the solved board

Orange is the smallest region with 4 cells (queen on R2C4); Gray is the largest with 36 cells, and its queen sits on R1C8.

  • Orange4 cellsR2C4
  • Blue4 cellsR4C2
  • Green4 cellsR3C6
  • Purple4 cellsR5C7
  • Red4 cellsR6C3
  • Brown4 cellsR8C1
  • Yellow4 cellsR7C5
  • Gray36 cellsR1C8

Queens #912 FAQ

What is the answer to LinkedIn Queens #912?
The queens go on R1C8, R2C4, R3C6, R4C2, R5C7, R6C3, R7C5 and R8C1.
Where should I start on Queens #912?
Row 1 can only be filled by Gray.
How hard is Queens #912?
It rates medium. The solve uses 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

  • 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.

  • Check Diagonals Carefully

    Diagonal attacks are easy to miss. Always check all 8 surrounding cells when placing a queen to ensure no conflicts.