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LinkedIn Queens Answer #920

Use this checklist to fill in LinkedIn Queens #920 from November 6, 2026. Tick off each coordinate as you place it on the 8×8 grid, then follow the timeline to see why each queen belongs where it does.

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Answer checklist

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.

R1C5GrayR2C3YellowR3C6BlueR4C4PurpleR5C7GreenR6C2OrangeR7C8BrownR8C1Red

Timeline of the #920 solve

The timeline counts queens as they are placed, from 1 to 8. 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

16 steps take Queens #920 from an empty board to the answer: 8 rule cells out and 8 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 #920 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. Queen on R6C2 Orange

    1. Look along column 1: the only candidates left are Red. Since the line needs a queen, Red cells elsewhere (R1C2, R1C3, R1C4, R2C2, R2C4, R3C2, R6C6, R6C7, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R8C2, R8C3, R8C4, R8C5 and R8C6) can be crossed out.

    2. 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: R5C4, R6C3 and R6C4.

    3. Rows 7 and 8 only have open cells from Red and Brown. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R1C1, R2C1, R3C1, R4C1, R5C1, R6C1 and R6C8.

    4. Look along row 1: the only candidates left are Gray. Since the line needs a queen, Gray cells elsewhere (R2C5 and R3C5) can be crossed out.

    5. Columns 3 and 4 only have open cells from Yellow and Purple. Those colors must supply the queens for these lines, so their cells outside them are dropped: R4C5, R5C5 and R6C5.

    6. Scan row 6: everything except R6C2 is already blocked, so the Orange region takes its queen there. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  2. Queen on R8C1 Red

    1. The Red region has nowhere else to go: R8C1 is its last legal square. 2 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  3. Queen on R7C8 Brown

    1. Every other cell of the Brown region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R7C8 for its queen. That rules out 5 more cells across row 7, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  4. Queen on R1C5 Gray

    1. Scan column 5: everything except R1C5 is already blocked, so the Gray region takes its queen there. After the usual cleanup (row 1, column 5, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 3 cells disappear.

  5. Queen on R2C3 Yellow

    1. Notice that the Purple region only has candidates in row 4. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R4C6 and R4C7.

    2. Every open cell in row 5 is Green. That line still needs a queen, so it must be the Green queen, and the rest of the Green region is out: R3C7.

    3. The Yellow region cannot use R3C3 and R3C4: each of those squares leaves Purple with nowhere to go.

    4. The Yellow region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R2C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 2 candidates.

  6. Queen on R3C6 Blue

    1. Only R3C6 is still free inside the Blue region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 3, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  7. Queen on R5C7 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R5C7 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  8. Queen on R4C4 Purple

    1. Last one: the Purple region gets its queen on R4C4, the one square nothing else attacks.

All 8 boxes ticked: R1C5, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C7, R6C2, R7C8 and R8C1.

Final board

Yellow is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R2C3); Red is the largest with 27 cells, and its queen sits on R8C1.

  • Yellow3 cellsR2C3
  • Brown4 cellsR7C8
  • Gray6 cellsR1C5
  • Blue6 cellsR3C6
  • Green6 cellsR5C7
  • Orange6 cellsR6C2
  • Purple6 cellsR4C4
  • Red27 cellsR8C1

FAQ

How many queens does #920 need?
8, one for each row, column and color.
What are the coordinates for #920?
R1C5, R2C3, R3C6, R4C4, R5C7, R6C2, R7C8 and R8C1.
Where is the first breakthrough?
Column 1 can only be filled by Red.

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.