White wins the game by playing 9. Qc7#.
As simple as this endgame may appear, there are a couple traps you should watch out for. Two stalemate possibilities exist, which can turn a certain win into a draw.
How to Checkmate with a King and Queen
By Edward Scimia, About.com
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- Checkmating with a King and Queen
- Limit the King's Mobility
- Further Limit the Enemy King
- Push the King to an Edge
- Place the Queen on the Second Line
- Use the King
- Preparing the Checkmate
- Checkmate
- A Stalemate Threat
- Another Stalemate
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