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1. Qa6 bxa6 (else a7 or d6 falls)
2. Rxb8+ Kd7
3, Rxa8 and there’s no defence left
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Last comment was mine.
1. Qb7 Rb7
2. Rb7 Qb7
3. Nd6 Kc7
4. Nb7 wins three pawns (c5 goes on the next move).
Also,
1. Qb7 Rb7
2. Rb7 Qf8 (where else?)
3. Rb8 Kc7
4. R1b7#
Qa6! looks devestating for black
1. Qa6 bxa6 2. Rxb8+ Kd7 3. Rxa8 and then either Rb7# or Rxa7+
Qa6
I’m tempted to grab that b-pawn, but it’s a no go. Instead:
1. Qa6
1. … bxa6
2. Rxb8+ Kd7
3. Rxa8 Qd8
4. Rb7+ Qc7
5. Raxa7 Qxb7
6. Rxb7+ Kd8
7. Ra7 Bd7
8. Ra8+ Bc8
9. Nxd6 Kc7
10. Nxc8 Rxc8
11. Rxc8+ Kxc8
12. a5
White’s king can work kingside while the bishop threatens queenside.
1. … Nc7
2. Nxd6+ Kd7
3. Rxb7 Qxd6
4. Qxd6+ Kxd6
5. Rxb8 Rg8
6. d6 Kxd6
7. Rd8+ Ke7
8. Rd5
White will remain a rook ahead.