This is the third in a series of quizzes to test the reader's understanding of the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) and related openings.The answer to each quiz can be found at the end of the following day's post.
Here Black has not followed the Jerome Gambit line, but instead has played his King's Bishop to e7: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7. White wants to start an attack anyhow, and plays 4.Bxf7+, as in the Jerome Gambit proper.
What do you think? What are some of the benefits of this line? What are some of the difficulties that it creates?
Answer to Quiz #2:
Clearly White's plan is to attack: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Ng5 Nh6 5.Nxf7 Nxf7 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7. 
White has a pawn for his sacrificed piece, and Black's King, having moved, can no longer castle. However, the usual initiative that comes with the Jerome Gambit (threats: Qh5+, d2-d4) is not apparent here.
This new line is not an improvement upon the Jerome Gambit.
Has potential but after 4. Bxf7 Kxf7 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 6. Qh5 Ng6, we don't get to take a bishop on c5 so I guess I don't like it. Still, black is defensively posted but I don't fancy white's chances...
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