Free tool # Queens solver, with hints that explain why > Free Queens puzzle solver. Paint the colour regions of any Queens or Kings board, get one hint with the reason, or the whole solution. Runs in your browser. Stuck on today's Queens? Pick the board size, paint each colour region, then tap **Hint** for one crown and the reason it has to go there, or **Solve** for the whole board. It runs in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. It works the same for [Kings](https://crux.quest/games/kings/), the daily crown puzzle in Crux. Crux is not affiliated with LinkedIn. ## The rules - One crown (or queen) in every row. - One in every column. - One in every colour region. - No two may touch, not even at a corner. ## How to solve it yourself - Start with the smallest region. If it has only one or two squares, its crown is nearly placed. - If every square of a region sits in one row, that row belongs to the region: cross out the rest of the row. The same goes for columns. - If two regions fit entirely inside the same two rows, those two rows are theirs: cross out every other square in them. - Every crown you place crosses out its row, its column, its region and the eight squares around it. Then look again for a region with one square left. More in [how to solve Kings](https://crux.quest/guides/kings). Want a fresh crown puzzle every day, with no ads? Play Kings in Crux, next to [more games like LinkedIn Queens and Zip](https://crux.quest/games-like-linkedin-queens). Get Crux Free on iPhone and iPad. No ads. Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot a mistake? [support@crux.quest](mailto:support@crux.quest)