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Bh6 wins.
1. Bh6 doesn’t work because of 1. … Rxh6 2. Qf8+ Bg8
1. Rd7 Bxd7 2. Bh6 gxh6 ( … Rxh6 3. Qf8#) 3. Qxf6+ Kg7 4. Qf7+ Kh8 5. Qf8#
1. … Qxd7 2. Bxd7 Bxd7 3 Qxd7
1.Bh6 probably wins, too, since 2.Rd7 can still be played after black captures at h6 with the rook, but then black can play 2. …Qxd7 and get a rook and bishop for the queen.
There are other winning moves, but none better than 1.Rd7- for example 1.Be5/g5 wins the exchange, unless I am mistaken- those are better than 1.Bh6 in my judgment. All in all, an interesting position.
If you did Rd7 I would counter with Rf7. I like Be5.
1. Rd7 Rf7 just drops a piece to 2. Q:e6, doesn’t it? Upon 2…R:d7 either 3. Q:d7 or B:d7. If 2…Q:e8 3. Qe8+ mates in 2.