Linkedin Queens Puzzle Challenge

How to Play

The goal is to have exactly one in each row, column, and color area. cannot be adjacent to each other. There's only one correct solution, no guessing needed.

  • Click a cell to place an X. Click again to place a .
  • Each row can only have one . Use X to mark positions where can't be placed. Click to place X, we'll now place other X's for you.
  • Similarly, each column can only have one . Click to place X, we'll now place other X's for you.
  • cannot be adjacent to each other, even diagonally. You can use X to mark all cells around a .
  • Each color area can only have one .

Key Points:

  • Your goal: Place exactly one in each row, column, and color area.
  • Click once for X, twice for . Use X to mark where can't be placed.
  • Two can't be adjacent, even diagonally.

Examples

Example of one crown per row

Each row: one

Example of one crown per column

Each column: one

Example of one crown per color area

Each color area: one

Example of non-adjacent crowns

not adjacent