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White to move. How should white proceed ?

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Knockout2011
May 28, 2011
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#1

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benws
May 28, 2011
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#2

Bxh7+?

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jlepack
May 28, 2011
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#3

White has an enormous task covering the isolated pawns.  

Bd3 is best.  This lets the a1 rook get into the game and connect with the f1 rook.

Be4 wastes a tempo because black already intends to play f5.

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GM JMB2010
Jun 3, 2011
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#4

1.Bxh7+! And a win is forced. 1...Kxh7 2.Qh4+ Kg6 3.Qg5+ Kh7 4.Qh5+ Kg8 5.Ng5 and mate on h7 next.

If 1...Kh8 then 2.Qh4 wins.

If 2...Kg8 3.Ng5 with mate on h7.