Daily Chess Puzzle: bonfire night

Today’s problem is from the current European Team Championships.

As is my custom, I only say which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.

White to play

Daniil Dubov v Rasmus Svane, European Team Championships, Batumi, Georgia, 31st October 2019

Solution

A position for a contender for game of the year. The end of a king hunt. Very apt for bonfire night.

1 Bb3!!! []

The only move to win.

1…Bd7 (1…Kb3 2 Qc2+ and 3 Qa2 mate) 2 Qc1+ and mate by 3 Qc2+ and 4 Qa2.

Sportingly, Black allowed mate.

FEN

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