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1.Bxh7+
Tuesday chess tactic
1.Bxh7+ Kxh7 2.Ng5+ Kg6 3.Qg4 and White wins.
Kamalakanta
This is a fairly standard “Greek Gift” sac that is even better than usual because the white Q can become involved before the Knight. So not 2. Ng5+, but instead 2. Qh4+.
1. Bxh7+ Kxh7 (1… Kh8 2. Qh4 Rfd8 3. Bg6+ Kg8 4. Rxf7 Bxd5 5. Qh7#) 2. Qh4+
Kg6 3. Qg5+ Kh7 4. Qh5+ Kg8 5. Ng5 Rfc8 6. Qxf7+ Kh8 7. Qxg7#
2. Ng5+ is still winning of course, but less cleanly.
1. Bxh7+!! Kxh7
1… Kh8 2. Qh4 Rfd8 3. Bg6+ Kg8 4. Qh7+ Kf8 5. Rxf7+ Ke8 6. Qg8#
2. Qh4+ Kg6
2… Kg8 3. Ng5 Rfd8 4. Rxf7 axb2 5. Qh7#
3. Qg5+ Kh7 4.Qh5+ Kg8 5. Ng5 Rfd8 6. Qxf7+ Kh8 7. Qxg7#
Like those guys said.