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1. Bd5 e4 (… Qxe3/fxe3 2. Rf7#) allows black to escape.
1. Rd3 Q moves 2. e4+ Kxe4 3. Bh7#
1. Rd3 Qxd3 2. Bh7+ Ke6 3. Bxd3 …
The d3 B effectively blocks all of black’s pawns from queening, while black cannot prevent white from queening.
For example 3. … Kf7 4. Kh6 Kg8 5. Bc4+ Kh8 6. g6 f3 7. g7#
White is at a material disadvantage; however, it is White’s move and we see that the Black King has movement restrictions, ie only e4 is available.
Therefore, with the goal of equalizing material and thwarting the Black pawns’ progressions, I would proceed as follows:
e4+!, Kxe4
Bh7+, Ke3 or f3
Rd3+ and the Queen is lost…
White wins with ease
John: Yes, the queen is lost, but the f-pawn will bring her back to life …