Chess Puzzle of the Week (336): Solution

A quick answer to Monday’s Bank Holiday question, again from the forthcoming Chess Heroes Puzzles Book 2.

Noa – Schallopp Frankfurt 1887.

Black is a pawn up but White has lots of threats. He can remain ahead if he finds 27… Rd8 28. Rxg6 Bxd2+ 29. Kb1 Bxg6, with a rook and two bishops for the queen. Take 5 points for Rd8 and 5 more points for analysing this variation correctly.