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QxN
QxN will not work as the black queen can take rook on a1 which will checkmate white.
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7
2. Qh4+ Kg6
3. Qxg4+ Kh7
4. Qg7#
or
1. Rxh7+ Kg8
2. Qxg4+ Kxh7
3. Qg7#
or
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7
2. Qh4+ Nh6
3. Qxh6+ Kg8
4. Qg7#
-RJ
Anonymous said…
QxN???
then
1. … Qxa1+ with mate
Anon #2 is right:
1. Rxh7+ !
rxh7 wins kxr
qh4 and not kg6 as pointed out but kg8 prolongs the game a few more moves and white can still go wrong
1.R:h7+ K:h7 [1…Kg8 2.Q:g4 K:h7 3.Qg7#] 2.Qh4+ Kg8 [2…Nh6 3.Q:h6+ Kg8 4.Qg7#; 2…Kg6 3.Q:g4+ Kh7 4.Qg7#] 3. Q:g4+ Kh7 4. Qg7#