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LinkedIn Queens #909 Answer & Hints – October 26, 2026

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LinkedIn Queens hints and the full solution for puzzle #909 on October 26, 2026. Follow 15 verified deductions on this 8×8 board, starting with region 1 in row 1.

Unsolved Queens #909 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells.

Region 1 (2 cells) · Region 2 (50 cells) · Region 3 (2 cells) · Region 4 (2 cells) · Region 5 (2 cells) · Region 6 (2 cells) · Region 7 (2 cells) · Region 8 (2 cells)

LinkedIn Queens #909 hints

Open one hint at a time. Reveal the full answer only when you are ready.

Hint 1

Start with region 1. Its candidates are R1C1, R1C2. Can you spot a shared row, column or region? Remember that each row, column and region needs exactly one Queen.

Starting board: no deductions applied yet.

Hint 1: starting candidates · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR1C1, R1C2
Hint 2

Observe: region 1 has 2 remaining candidates: R1C1, R1C2. All lie in row 1.

Rule: region 1 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 1. row 1 can contain no second Queen outside region 1.

Therefore: mark R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 ×.

Board after step 1; earlier deductions are already applied.

Hint 2: after step 1 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR1C1, R1C2
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8
Hint 3

Step 1: Observe: region 1 has 2 remaining candidates: R1C1, R1C2. All lie in row 1.

Rule: region 1 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 1. row 1 can contain no second Queen outside region 1.

Therefore: mark R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 ×.

Step 2: Observe: region 3 has 2 remaining candidates: R2C6, R2C7. All lie in row 2.

Rule: region 3 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 2. row 2 can contain no second Queen outside region 3.

Therefore: mark R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C8 ×.

Step 3: Observe: region 4 has 2 remaining candidates: R3C3, R3C4. All lie in row 3.

Rule: region 4 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 3. row 3 can contain no second Queen outside region 4.

Therefore: mark R3C1, R3C2, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8 ×.

Step 4: Observe: region 5 has 2 remaining candidates: R4C5, R4C6. All lie in row 4.

Rule: region 5 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 4. row 4 can contain no second Queen outside region 5.

Therefore: mark R4C1, R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R4C7, R4C8 ×.

Step 5: Observe: region 6 has 2 remaining candidates: R5C2, R5C3. All lie in row 5.

Rule: region 6 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 5. row 5 can contain no second Queen outside region 6.

Therefore: mark R5C1, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8 ×.

Step 6: Observe: region 7 has 2 remaining candidates: R6C6, R6C7. All lie in row 6.

Rule: region 7 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 6. row 6 can contain no second Queen outside region 7.

Therefore: mark R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C8 ×.

Step 7: Observe: region 8 has 2 remaining candidates: R8C4, R8C5. All lie in row 8.

Rule: region 8 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 8. row 8 can contain no second Queen outside region 8.

Therefore: mark R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8 ×.

Step 8: Observe: column 8 has only one remaining candidate: R7C8.

Rule: every column needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R7C8. The 8 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 8; earlier deductions are already applied.

Hint 3: after step 8 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR7C8
 Changed this step (square marker):
9 cellsR6C7, R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8
Reveal answer

Queens #909 full solution

Full solution for LinkedIn Queens #909 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Queens show the complete solution.
Queen coordinates (rows and columns start at 1)
RowColumnRegion
R1C11
R2C73
R3C34
R4C55
R5C26
R6C67
R7C82
R8C48
How to solve LinkedIn Queens #909

Step-by-step walkthrough

The key insight

The opening deduction: Observe: region 1 has 2 remaining candidates: R1C1, R1C2. All lie in row 1.

Rule: region 1 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 1. row 1 can contain no second Queen outside region 1.

Therefore: mark R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 ×.

Your solving route

  1. Steps 1–8: narrow the candidates until R7C8 is forced.
  2. Steps 9–15: use the confirmed Queens to eliminate conflicts, then repeat the deductions for the remaining regions.

Open each deduction to see the observation, rule and board changes.

Step 1 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 1 has 2 remaining candidates: R1C1, R1C2. All lie in row 1.

Rule: region 1 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 1. row 1 can contain no second Queen outside region 1.

Therefore: mark R1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8 ×.

Board after step 1 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR1C1, R1C2
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR1C3, R1C4, R1C5, R1C6, R1C7, R1C8
Step 2 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 3 has 2 remaining candidates: R2C6, R2C7. All lie in row 2.

Rule: region 3 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 2. row 2 can contain no second Queen outside region 3.

Therefore: mark R2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C8 ×.

Board after step 2 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR2C6, R2C7
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR2C1, R2C2, R2C3, R2C4, R2C5, R2C8
Step 3 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 4 has 2 remaining candidates: R3C3, R3C4. All lie in row 3.

Rule: region 4 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 3. row 3 can contain no second Queen outside region 4.

Therefore: mark R3C1, R3C2, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8 ×.

Board after step 3 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR3C3, R3C4
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR3C1, R3C2, R3C5, R3C6, R3C7, R3C8
Step 4 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 5 has 2 remaining candidates: R4C5, R4C6. All lie in row 4.

Rule: region 5 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 4. row 4 can contain no second Queen outside region 5.

Therefore: mark R4C1, R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R4C7, R4C8 ×.

Board after step 4 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR4C5, R4C6
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR4C1, R4C2, R4C3, R4C4, R4C7, R4C8
Step 5 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 6 has 2 remaining candidates: R5C2, R5C3. All lie in row 5.

Rule: region 6 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 5. row 5 can contain no second Queen outside region 6.

Therefore: mark R5C1, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8 ×.

Board after step 5 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR5C2, R5C3
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR5C1, R5C4, R5C5, R5C6, R5C7, R5C8
Step 6 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 7 has 2 remaining candidates: R6C6, R6C7. All lie in row 6.

Rule: region 7 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 6. row 6 can contain no second Queen outside region 7.

Therefore: mark R6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C8 ×.

Board after step 6 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR6C6, R6C7
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR6C1, R6C2, R6C3, R6C4, R6C5, R6C8
Step 7 · Locked candidates

Observe: region 8 has 2 remaining candidates: R8C4, R8C5. All lie in row 8.

Rule: region 8 needs one Queen, so it will occupy row 8. row 8 can contain no second Queen outside region 8.

Therefore: mark R8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8 ×.

Board after step 7 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
2 cellsR8C4, R8C5
 Changed this step (square marker):
6 cellsR8C1, R8C2, R8C3, R8C6, R8C7, R8C8
Step 8 · Only candidate

Observe: column 8 has only one remaining candidate: R7C8.

Rule: every column needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R7C8. The 8 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 8 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR7C8
 Changed this step (square marker):
9 cellsR6C7, R7C1, R7C2, R7C3, R7C4, R7C5, R7C6, R7C7, R7C8
Step 9 · Only candidate

Observe: row 6 has only one remaining candidate: R6C6.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R6C6. The 2 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 9 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR6C6
 Changed this step (square marker):
3 cellsR2C6, R4C6, R6C6
Step 10 · Only candidate

Observe: row 2 has only one remaining candidate: R2C7.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R2C7. The 0 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 10 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR2C7
 Changed this step (square marker):
1 cellsR2C7
Step 11 · Only candidate

Observe: row 4 has only one remaining candidate: R4C5.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R4C5. The 2 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 11 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR4C5
 Changed this step (square marker):
3 cellsR3C4, R4C5, R8C5
Step 12 · Only candidate

Observe: row 3 has only one remaining candidate: R3C3.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R3C3. The 1 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 12 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR3C3
 Changed this step (square marker):
2 cellsR3C3, R5C3
Step 13 · Only candidate

Observe: row 5 has only one remaining candidate: R5C2.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R5C2. The 1 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 13 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR5C2
 Changed this step (square marker):
2 cellsR1C2, R5C2
Step 14 · Only candidate

Observe: row 1 has only one remaining candidate: R1C1.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R1C1. The 0 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 14 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Dots are candidates, × marks excluded cells. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR1C1
 Changed this step (square marker):
1 cellsR1C1
Step 15 · Only candidate

Observe: row 8 has only one remaining candidate: R8C4.

Rule: every row needs exactly one Queen.

Therefore: place a Queen at R8C4. The 0 cells marked × conflict with it by row, column, region or diagonal adjacency.

Board after step 15 · Small cell numbers identify regions. Rows run from top to bottom; columns from left to right. Queens show the complete solution. Reasoning basis (round marker):
1 cellsR8C4
 Changed this step (square marker):
1 cellsR8C4

A tempting mistake

A Queen at R1C2 looks possible before deductions. Following the forced placements leaves region 7 without a possible Queen. Rule out this tempting assumption.

Check every branch

The only candidate in region 6 forces R5C3.

The only candidate in region 4 forces R3C4.

The only candidate in region 5 forces R4C6.

The only candidate in region 3 forces R2C7.

Region 7 has no possible Queen: contradiction.

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