I thought it was too awesome not to post, and had to have a place where I could brag about solving it!

Nice way to prevent the mate there!!

Indeed, also it gains material!

After ...Qxg1+ Kxg1 rook d8 moves how is white actually winning?

Aye, that's a cracking move. I didn't see it.

Yeah, that's a beautiful play for white.  Undeniably.  And black HAS to take the queen, otherwise whites second move is Qh7#!

Well.. Not winning yet, but it would be hard to lose!

its on the front cover of understanding chess tatics by martin weteschnik a brillant  chess book

whats the continuation?

Yes, brilliant book! (albeit I've only just begun to read it)

I had to brag about solving it somewhere!

Yeah, cheers Thymo.  I'll drink to that =P

2...Qxg1+ 3.Kxg1 and White lost the exchange as he lost a R to gain a B. But White is winning as he's got R+2Ns+B (14 pts) vs. 2 Rs.(10 pts). 

And 1....g6 2.gxf3 Qxf3 3.Kh2 and White is winning.

yeah i missed that ...g6 forestalls the mate, but after white responds with Nf7+ it's an uphill battle for black.  although gxf3 works in white's favor, too, Nf7+ is a good move to play beforehand.

According to Rybka, 1. Qh6!! Be4 2. Qh2 Qxh2 3. Kxh2 Bxc2 4. Nxd8 is more or less the main line. Anything but 1. ... Be4 loses a lot more.

yep, Fruit returns the same mainline also

Doesn't white end up losing 2 points?

Bishop for Rook.... or am I missing something?

White does end up losing material, but Qh6 is the only move that prevents mate. After the exchange, the material is equal, but white has a much better position.