There is an old saying, a caution about the risks of walking in the footsteps of bad companions, "Follow your friends to Hell, and your reward will be a place there with them."
While I find the members of the Jerome Gambit Gemeinde to be great company, we all suffer from the same, dangerous affliction that can sometimes be lethal: playing the Jerome Gambit.
Philidor1792 - NN
casual game, 2012
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
A quick look at The Database shows that there are 170 games that reached this position, and White scored 60%. This far more reflects the practical play of the Jerome Gambit than it does any objective evaluation of the situation on the board.
8...Kc6
A new move, as far as I can tell. When you are two pieces up, as Black is, you can simply give one back, and remain with the advantage.
White must now stir up some mischief, or be doomed.
9.Qxe5 Nf6 10.d4 d6 11.d5+ Kb6 12.Qc3 Qe8
White's King is in more trouble than Black's.
13.Qb3+ Ka6 14.Nc3 Nxe4 15.Qc4+ b5 16.Qxe4 Qxe4+ 17.Nxe4 Re8 White resigned
Improvements for White? I'll have to get back to you on that...
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