LinkedIn Queens Answer #917
Some players fill the board from left to right, so for Queens #917 (November 3, 2026) the answer is listed by column. Read across the 7×7 grid and drop each queen into its row.
Queens #917 answer, column by column
Column 1 is the far left. 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.
Solved board (text)
Purple is the smallest region with 2 cells (queen on R1C1); Orange is the largest with 28 cells, and its queen sits on R4C2.
- Purple2 cellsR1C1
- Yellow2 cellsR7C6
- Blue3 cellsR2C7
- Green3 cellsR3C4
- Red3 cellsR5C5
- Gray8 cellsR6C3
- Orange28 cellsR4C2
Detailed deductions
The logical order differs from the column order above. This is the sequence that needs no guessing. Press → to make one deduction at a time and watch the board change, or switch on auto-play to watch it.
Before you start
8 steps take Queens #917 from an empty board to the answer: 1 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 #917 solution, step by step
Pick any step to see it on the board.
1. Queen on R2C7 Blue
Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in row 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6 and R1C7.
The Blue region has nowhere else to go: R2C7 is its last legal square. 12 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
2. Queen on R7C6 Yellow
Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C6 for its queen. That rules out 9 more cells across row 7, column 6, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
3. Queen on R5C5 Red
The Red region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R5C5. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 8 candidates.
4. Queen on R3C4 Green
Column 4 has exactly one open square left, R3C4, and it belongs to the Green region. That is where the queen goes. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
5. Queen on R4C2 Orange
The Orange region has nowhere else to go: R4C2 is its last legal square. 3 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.
6. Queen on R1C1 Purple
Every other cell of the Purple region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R1C1 for its queen. That rules out 1 more cell across row 1, column 1, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.
7. Queen on R6C3 Gray
The Gray region is the only color still waiting, and R6C3 is its only open cell. Place the final queen there.
In row order the same answer reads R1C1, R2C7, R3C4, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3 and R7C6.
FAQ
- Which row holds the queen in column 1 of #917?
- Row 1 (R1C1).
- Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #917?
- R1C1, R2C7, R3C4, R4C2, R5C5, R6C3 and R7C6.
- How difficult is #917?
- Easy. 1 row/column lock 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.