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LinkedIn Queens Answer #916

Let's solve LinkedIn Queens #916 (November 2, 2026) the way an experienced player would, explaining each choice before revealing it. If you only need the result, the queens are on R1C7, R2C2, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C5 and R7C1.

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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.

R1C7PurpleR2C2GreenR3C4GrayR4C6RedR5C3YellowR6C5BlueR7C1Orange

Solving #916 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

11 steps take Queens #916 from an empty board to the answer: 4 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 #916 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R1C7 Purple

    1. Free queen: the Purple region covers only R1C7, which makes the placement automatic. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 13 candidates.

  2. Queen on R2C2 Green

    1. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 2. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C3, R2C4 and R2C5.

    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, R3C5 and R3C6.

    3. The Red region is boxed into row 4. That row belongs to it, so cross out R4C1, R4C2, R4C3 and R4C4.

    4. Notice that the Orange region only has candidates in column 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R2C1 and R5C1.

    5. Only R2C2 is still free inside the Green region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 2, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 4 cells disappear.

  3. Queen on R3C4 Gray

    1. The Gray region has nowhere else to go: R3C4 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. Queen on R4C6 Red

    1. Every other cell of the Red region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R4C6 for its queen. That rules out 4 more cells across row 4, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  5. Queen on R6C5 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R6C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  6. Queen on R7C1 Orange

    1. Only R7C1 is still free inside the Orange region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 7, column 1, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. Queen on R5C3 Yellow

    1. The Yellow region is the only color still waiting, and R5C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.

If your board shows R1C7, R2C2, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C5 and R7C1, you have solved #916.

Board in text form

Purple is the smallest region with 1 cell (queen on R1C7); Yellow is the largest with 30 cells, and its queen sits on R5C3.

  • Purple1 cellR1C7
  • Orange2 cellsR7C1
  • Green4 cellsR2C2
  • Gray4 cellsR3C4
  • Red4 cellsR4C6
  • Blue4 cellsR6C5
  • Yellow30 cellsR5C3

Questions players ask

What is the trick to Queens #916?
Spotting that the one-square Purple region hands you a free queen on R1C7.
Where do the queens go in #916?
R1C7, R2C2, R3C4, R4C6, R5C3, R6C5 and R7C1.
Which queen is placed last?
R5C3.

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.