Black plays and wins in 4 moves https://lichess.org/9k9UaQQz/black
1... Qxc4 2. Kf2 Qe4 3. Kg1 Qe3+ 4. Kh1 Qe1#

The analysis board does checkmate in 5 moves
1... Qxc4 2. Kxf3 Qd4 3. Ke2 Kg2 4. Ke1 Kf3 5. Kf1 Qf2#
Yes, killing the pawn was a better move.
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