White to move. If you can see a checkmate, what is the minimum number of moves for white to checkmate the black king? If you cannot see a checkmate, input your answer as
. Assume that both white and black play optimally.
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The answer is 2 moves. All are force moves of course,
1 . Q x f 7 + K d 6
2 . Q e 7 #