White to play and mate in two.
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31. Qxh7+ Kxh7 32. Rh4#
Anastasia's mate. White gives up the queen on h7, and the king has to take. Then the rook comes to h4 with mate down the h-file. The knight on e7 covers both g8 and g6, so the king can't get away.
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The puzzle comes from Lichess. The position is from a real game.
Updated November 7, 2026