Endgame
Queen vs a Pawn on the 7th
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White to move
A queen beats a lone pawn one step from promoting — check the king, then step closer, repeating until you win the pawn and mate. (Careful: a ROOK- or BISHOP-pawn can draw by stalemate tricks — but this central pawn is a clean win.)