You Never Know...

When my opponents slip up early against the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) I never know if it is because they are terrified, of if they are laughing so hard that they don't pay proper attention...

Either way, the game can be over almost before it's even begun (see "Let the Guilt-a-thon Continue").

perrypawnpusher - anonymous
blitz, FICS, 2010

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke7

I have never seen this move before. There are no examples in my database.

7.Qxe5+ Black resigned

White gets back both sacrificed pieces, remaining up two pawns against an uncastled King. If only every Jerome Gambit were this successful!