qed#

good

Once you get the obligitory Queen sacrifice out of the way, it falls into place. Still a good puzzle though.

goog... and easy.. first... tks

A queen sac.  Who would have guessed it!

Queen dies to set up mate.

easy

Perfect.

nice and easy

La dame blanche est sacrifiée pour permettre à la tour blanche d'écrouer le roi noir sur la huitième rangée... le cavalier termine le travail.

easy

This is very, very interesting

FIRST...Jks

FIRST...Jks

I checked out what mate58 said and believe he's right in which case this is NOT a good puzzle. You should not give up your queen unless it is necessary.

or did I miss something?

easy

i didnt even see the bishop to know it was a queen sac, but it worked out... HAHAHA @ my attention skills after work!

no. mate in fewer moves makes it necessary.