White to move. Can you find the best continuation for White?
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1.Qxg7+ Kxg7
2.Nh5+ Kh8
3.Nxf6
and since black Queen is forced to move away Nxe8+ next wins a rook with overwhelming material advantage (Knight, Bishop and Rook for the Queen) and still a strong attack.
Bxf6 and no way to prevent mate
First comment is correct.
@anonymous 2:
What after 1.Bxf6?? hxg5!
Queen sacrifice is obvious, but the line one must see to be sure to have a forced win is much more complex!
1.Qxg7+ Kxg7
2.Nh5+ Kh8
3.Nxf6 Qd8!
4.Nxe8+ f6!
and now one must find
5.Rae1! Rxe8
6.Bxf6+ Kh7
7.Nxf5 Qb6+
8.Bd4 +-
5. Nxf6 is not clear at all, because 5.Nxf6? Nc6! 6.Ng6+ Kg7 7. Nxf8 Nxd4 is very wild and not clear at all.
Nice puzzle anyway!