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1.Qxd5 Qxd5
2. Rxd5 exd5
3. Nf6+ gxf6
4. exf6+ Be7
5. Rxe7+ Kf8
6. Re5+ Kg8
7. Rg5#
or
1.Qxd5 Qxd5
2. Rxd5 Ra8
That is pretty- especially because of the mate on g-file in one line, and the e-file in another.
Of course, black doesn’t have to cooperate into mate, but the lost piece is decisive.
Of course, Black doesn’t have to give his Q (with 1… Qxd5) willingly but then
the White Rd1 is available for another pretty ending:
1. Qxd5 exd5 2. Nf6+ gxf6 3. exf6+ Be7 4. Rxe7+ Kf8 5. Re8+! Kxe8 6. Re1# [here it is!]