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1. Qh6+ wins the house….
Yup, 1. Qh6+ then black must respond 1…KxNf7 then 2. Rc7+ and black has two options:
A) 2… Ke8 3. Qxh7 (threatening Q d7+ and mate) Qg7 (anything else leads to mate) 4. RxQg7 RxRg7 5. QxRg7
B) 2… Qe7 3. Qxh7+ (Qf4+ also works, but is slightly less effective) Rg7 4. RxQe7+ KxRe7 5. QxRg7+
The final positions are very similar in each line, and white will go on to win comfortably.
Nice study – thanks!