LinkedIn Queens is a crown-placement logic puzzle with rows, columns, color regions, and adjacency rules. The solved grid shows exactly where each queen belongs.
Use the board when one region is forcing the rest of the puzzle. A single queen placement can eliminate several rows, columns, and neighboring cells.
Today's Answer - May 27, 2026 - Puzzle #756
How to Play
Queens asks you to place one queen, shown as a crown, in every row, every column, and every colored region. No two queens can touch, including diagonally.
The colored regions are the key difference from normal N-Queens. A row or column may have several possible cells, but each region still needs exactly one queen. Marking impossible cells with Xs helps because one confirmed queen immediately rules out its row, column, region, and all adjacent cells.
Start with tiny or awkward regions because they usually have fewer legal cells. Then look for rows or columns where every option but one has been eliminated. Good Queens solving is mostly about removing impossible cells before placing the next crown.
FAQ
How many queens go in each row and column?
Exactly one queen goes in each row and exactly one queen goes in each column. Extra queens in the same row or column break the puzzle.
How do colored regions work?
Each colored region must contain exactly one queen. Region shape matters because it can force placements that normal row and column logic would not catch.
Can queens touch diagonally?
No. Queens cannot be adjacent horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Even a diagonal corner touch is invalid.
What is the best first move in Queens?
Look for small regions, narrow rows, and cells that would block too many neighboring options. Marking impossible cells first is often safer than placing a crown too early.