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Rd8+
Rd8+ losing the queen in exchange of rook or losing the black rook.
1.Rd8+ Rxd8
(1… Kg7 2.Rxc8)
2.Qxc3
Rd8!
1RD8+ WINS
Rd8+ wins the rook and the game for white.
1. Rd8+..
>A-1……Rxd8.2.Qxc3 winning queen for rook, easy win.
>B-1…….Kany.2.Rxc8 a rook up for an easy win.
Harry
1. Rd8+ 1-0
A common motif:
1. Rd8! Kg7 (or Rd8 2.Qc3+-)
2. Rc8 and the rook and queen guard one another.
Very practical indeed:
1. Rd8+ Kf7 (Rxd8 Qxc3)
2. Rxc8
and white Q and R defend each other and white is up with a rook.