Challenges

Although we in the Jerome Gambit Gemeinde are always improving our openings, there are those who defend who are doing the same. That can lead to some uncomfortable challenges.


aymmd - MOMLASAM
standard, FICS, 2010

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.0-0 Nf6 5.Bxf7+

Not quite the Italian Four Knights Jerome Gambit.

I have three recent games by aymmd in the updated New Year's Database. It' looks like he's just taken up the opening. As he's rated well above me, and is playing the Jerome at a standard time control, not blitz, his games should be interesting.

5...Kxf7 6.Nxe5+ Nxe5 7.d4

7...Bxd4 8.Qxd4 d6 9.Nc3 Re8

10.Bg5 h6

Not a surprise: besides exchanging pieces, White can keep the tension with 11.Bh4 or try the interesting 11.f4.

11.Bxf6 Qxf6 12.f4

Aggressive (the White Rook on the same file as Black's Queen and King) but overlooking the same kind of tactic that I did in my game with Jantra. (Therefore 12.Rad1 was to be considered.)

12...Nf3+ 13.Rxf3 Qxd4+ 14.Kh1 Kg8 15.f5 Bd7 16.Rd1 Qe5 17.Rd5 Qf6 18.Rd1 Bc6 19.Rf4 g5 White resigned