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1.Ra8 wins queen.
1…Qa8 2.Bf3++
1…Qh7 2.Bg6 Qg6 3. Ra6+
1…Qa2 2. Ra4 and queen has no safe spot to hide from rook or bishop direct or indirect checks.
1.Ra8 Qa2 2.Rxa4 Qg8 3.Ra8 wins so Black should probably just play 1… Qxa8
The most tasty ending comes only after 1. Ra8 Qa2 2. Rxa4 Qg8 3. Ra8 wins,
namely 3… Qh7 4. Bg6! What an awesome trap!
1. Ra8 Qxa8
2. Bf3+ Kc5
3. Bxa8
I have always referred to this problem as the Pin Cushion problem.
Not a difficult puzzle as puzzles go, especially puzzles by Rinck, but the imagination it took to create it is truly astounding.