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LinkedIn Queens Answer #922

Below is the full answer to LinkedIn Queens #922 (November 8, 2026) followed by a checklist of the deductions, so you can verify your own 9×9 board one check at a time.

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Queens #922 placements

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.

R1C5GreenR2C9BrownR3C4PurpleR4C6RedR5C2GrayR6C7OrangeR7C1TealR8C3BlueR9C8Yellow

Checks to run, in order

Run these checks top to bottom. Each one removes options or locks in a queen. 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

14 steps take Queens #922 from an empty board to the answer: 5 rule cells out and 9 place a queen.

Each press of Next makes one deduction and redraws the board.

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Queens #922 solution, step by step

Pick any step to see it on the board.

  1. 1. Queen on R6C7 Orange

    1. Group Teal, Blue and Yellow together: between them they fit inside rows 7, 8 and 9 and nothing else. Those lines are spoken for, which knocks out R7C2, R7C3, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8, R8C2, R8C5, R8C6, R8C7 and R8C8.

    2. Every other cell of the Orange region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R6C7 for its queen. That rules out 16 more cells across row 6, column 7, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  2. 2. Queen on R4C6 Red

    1. Brown and Yellow are confined to columns 8 and 9. Two colors packed into two columns use up every queen those lines can hold, so the stray cells of other colors go: R2C8, R3C8, R4C8, R4C9 and R5C9.

    2. Only R4C6 is still free inside the Red region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 4, column 6, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 11 cells disappear.

  3. 3. Queen on R3C4 Purple

    1. The Purple region has nowhere else to go: R3C4 is its last legal square. 12 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  4. 4. Queen on R2C9 Brown

    1. Inside the Teal region, R9C2 and R9C3 each attack every open cell of Blue. Placing the queen on any of them would empty a region, so they are all eliminated.

    2. The Teal region is boxed into column 1. That column belongs to it, so cross out R1C1, R2C1 and R5C1.

    3. Notice that the Green region only has candidates in row 1. Any other color in that line can be removed, which clears R1C8 and R1C9.

    4. The Brown region has nowhere else to go: R2C9 is its last legal square. 4 cells drop out once you mark the row, column and the eight surrounding squares.

  5. 5. Queen on R9C8 Yellow

    1. Every other cell of the Yellow region has been crossed out by now, which leaves R9C8 for its queen. That rules out 2 more cells across row 9, column 8, the rest of the color and the squares touching it.

  6. 6. Queen on R8C3 Blue

    1. The Blue region is down to one open cell, so its queen goes on R8C3. Crossing out its row, column, color and neighbours removes 3 candidates.

  7. 7. Queen on R5C2 Gray

    1. Only R5C2 is still free inside the Gray region. The queen goes there. After the usual cleanup (row 5, column 2, the touching squares and the rest of the color) 1 cell disappears.

  8. 8. Queen on R1C5 Green

    1. The Green region has nowhere else to go: R1C5 is its last legal square. Nothing new is crossed out, since its neighbours were already blocked.

  9. 9. Queen on R7C1 Teal

    1. Last one: the Teal region gets its queen on R7C1, the one square nothing else attacks.

Checklist complete: R1C5, R2C9, R3C4, R4C6, R5C2, R6C7, R7C1, R8C3 and R9C8.

Board after the last check

Purple is the smallest region with 3 cells (queen on R3C4); Gray is the largest with 25 cells, and its queen sits on R5C2.

  • Purple3 cellsR3C4
  • Orange3 cellsR6C7
  • Brown5 cellsR2C9
  • Teal5 cellsR7C1
  • Yellow5 cellsR9C8
  • Red6 cellsR4C6
  • Blue6 cellsR8C3
  • Green23 cellsR1C5
  • Gray25 cellsR5C2

FAQ

What is the Queens answer for #922?
R1C5, R2C9, R3C4, R4C6, R5C2, R6C7, R7C1, R8C3 and R9C8.
Which check comes first?
Teal, Blue and Yellow share rows 7, 8 and 9 between them, so those lines are claimed early.
How long does #922 take?
Most players finish in three to six minutes. It rates medium.

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.