LinkedIn Queens Answer #914
This page covers the LinkedIn Queens puzzle from October 31, 2026, number 914. 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.
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.
The full line of reasoning
Here is how the 9 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.
Before you start
19 steps take Queens #914 from an empty board to the answer: 10 rule cells out and 9 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 #914 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
Queen on R5C3 Yellow
Look along column 1: the only candidates left are Gray. Since the line needs a queen, Gray cells elsewhere (R1C2, R2C2, R2C3, R3C2 and R9C2) can be crossed out.
Every open cell in column 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: R3C3, R3C4, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R4C3, R4C5, R4C6, R4C8, R5C5, R5C8, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C6, R6C7, R6C8, R7C5, R7C8, R8C3, R8C7, R8C8, R9C3, R9C4, R9C5, R9C6 and R9C7.
Group Green and Brown together: between them they fit inside rows 1 and 2 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R1C1, R2C1, R2C6, R2C7 and R2C8.
Counting argument: two regions (Purple and Blue) live entirely in two columns (columns 8 and 9). No other color can place a queen there, so remove R1C8, R1C9 and R2C9.
All remaining cells of the Brown region lie in row 1. Its queen will end up there no matter what, so the other colors lose those squares: R1C3 and R1C4.
Group Yellow and Teal together: between them they fit inside rows 4 and 5 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R4C1, R4C2, R4C9, R5C1, R5C2 and R5C9.
A queen on R7C1 would wipe out the Orange region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Test R1C5 in the Brown region: a queen there would attack every remaining Green cell. Green would be left empty, so R1C5 is out.
Group Brown and Teal together: between them they fit inside columns 6 and 7 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R7C6, R8C6 and R7C7.
A queen on R7C3 would wipe out the Orange region completely, which can never happen in a valid answer. Cross it off.
Column 3 has exactly one open square left, R5C3, and it belongs to the Yellow region. That is where the queen goes. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 3, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 5 cells disappear.
Queen on R4C7 Teal
Only R4C7 is still free inside the Teal region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 7, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
Queen on R1C6 Brown
The Brown 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.
Queen on R2C4 Green
Every other cell of the Green region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R2C4 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 2, column 4, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R8C5 Red
The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.
Queen on R7C2 Orange
Only R7C2 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 2 cells disappear.
Queen on R6C9 Purple
Row 6 has exactly one open square left, R6C9, and it belongs to the Purple region. That is where the queen goes. That rules out 2 more cells across row 6, column 9, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R9C8 Blue
Every other cell of the Blue region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C8 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 9, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
Queen on R3C1 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R3C1 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
Put together, the 9 queens of #914 sit on R1C6, R2C4, R3C1, R4C7, R5C3, R6C9, R7C2, R8C5 and R9C8.
Solved grid as text
Yellow is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R5C3); Orange is the largest with 32 cells, and its queen sits on R7C2.
- Yellow3 cellsR5C3
- Teal3 cellsR4C7
- Green4 cellsR2C4
- Blue4 cellsR9C8
- Brown6 cellsR1C6
- Red7 cellsR8C5
- Purple8 cellsR6C9
- Gray14 cellsR3C1
- Orange32 cellsR7C2
Common questions
- Where is the Yellow queen in Queens #914?
- On R5C3.
- Full answer for Queens #914?
- R1C6, R2C4, R3C1, R4C7, R5C3, R6C9, R7C2, R8C5 and R9C8.
- Do I need to guess on this one?
- No. Pure logic is enough: 7 row/column locks and 3 what-if checks 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.