Here is a tip for those who would defend against the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+): if you are going to make use of the Blackburne Defense, 4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ g6, then it is important for you to realize that the move 6...g6 commits you to sacrificing your King's Rook.
It's that simple: having said "A" you must now say "B".
Now, this can be a good thing, as in Whistler's Defense, or even a playable thing, as in the Blackburne Defense proper; but if it turns out to be an ooooops! thing, difficulties will arise – as the following game demonstrates.
mrjoker - Parseltongue
blitz 2 12, Internet Chess Club, 2008
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ g6
7.Qxe5
Now Black can play 7...d6, and after 8.Qxh8 he can counter-attack with 8...Qh4 – with best play by both sides, the game will be a draw. (Although see perrypawnpusher - Sgrunterundt, blitz, FICS, 2008 and perrypawnpusher - tejeshwar, blitz, FICS, 2009)
Or Black can play 7...Qe7, and after 8.Qxh8 – again, after best play by both sides – he will crush White after 8...Qxe4+ (for example blackburne - perrypawnpusher, Chessworld 2008).
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ g6
7.Qxe5
Now Black can play 7...d6, and after 8.Qxh8 he can counter-attack with 8...Qh4 – with best play by both sides, the game will be a draw. (Although see perrypawnpusher - Sgrunterundt, blitz, FICS, 2008 and perrypawnpusher - tejeshwar, blitz, FICS, 2009)
Or Black can play 7...Qe7, and after 8.Qxh8 – again, after best play by both sides – he will crush White after 8...Qxe4+ (for example blackburne - perrypawnpusher, Chessworld 2008).7...Be7
This move, while a novelty, does not stand up to the needs of the position.8.Qxh8 Bf6 9.Qxh7+ Bg7 10.Qh3 d6 11.Qf3+ Nf6
White's Queen has escaped, and Black has no counter-attack to speak of.12.Nc3 Bg4 13.Qe3 Qe7 14.f3 Bd7 15.d4 Black resigned
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