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Solution

Move the white queen from e6 to e3 for checkmate.  The black king cannot capture the white pawn at g6 because it is protected by the white pawn at f5.  The black king cannot move to h7 because it would be in check by the white pawn at g6.

Mueva la dama blanca de e6 a e3 para dar jaque mate. El rey negro no puede capturar el peón blanco en g6 porque está protegido por el peón blanco en f5. El rey negro no puede moverse a h7 porque estaría en jaque por el peón blanco en g6.