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1. Rb3+ Ka7 (if Kxa6 2. Rxb8 +-) 2. Kc6 (if Kxa6 3. Ra3#) Bh2 3. Kb5 Bd6 4. Rd3 Bh2 5. Rd7+ Ka8 6. a7 Bg1 7. Ka6 Bh2 8. Rd8+ B8 9. Rxb8#
1.a7 Bxa7 ( 1. …Bf4?? 2.a8=Q ± ) 2.Kc8!! Kb5 ( 2. …Kc5 3.Rxa7 ± , 2. …Kc6 3.Rxa7 ± , or 2. …Bb8 3.Kxb8 ± ) 3.Rxa7 ±
1. a7 Bxa7 2. Kc8 and White wins the Black bishop.
Interesting but 1.a7 wins on the spot
Well done
Very good