My 1st Puzzle Creation

Please don't use an engine to solve; of course I can't stop you but it would defeat the purpose. Post what you believe would be in your mind to be the best continuation for White.

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There are two possible continuation.

First, pawn captures on h8 with check followed by Qh6.

Second, Qh6 with a follow up pawn capture on h8.

Both ideas should work.

This is a bit of a hard puzzle to solve

I'm a little surprised to hear that from a 2600 with a peak of 2850 in puzzles.

I understand that the position is a bit complicated due to all the activity but break it down into parts and it would make it easier. Your King is not under real threat of being checkmated or come to any serious attack. Knowing that, you can then focus on your own attack. You can then search for the most forceful continuation.