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Dubois-Steinitz, London 1862, Chess Mentor puzzle of March 23, 2016

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FrankPacey

I found a combination that quickly mates or wins the White Queen, and was told the first move was wrong.

1... R-h1+ 2. K-f2 Rxf1+
(a) 3. Kxf1 R-h1+ wins the Queen,
(b) 3. Qxf1 Q-e3#,
(c) 3. Bxf1 Nxg4+ wins thw Queen.

Any better move for White? What am I missing?