Instead of trying to find something "new" in the Jerome Gambit variations (in this case, the Blackburne Shilling Jerome Gambit) it is far simpler - and far more important - for Black to simply play the established lines and go for the win.
My opponent in the following game tries to get ahead of me in terms of thinking - this was wasted effort.
perrypawnpusher - michon
blitz, FICS, 2013
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nd4 4.Bxf7+
The Blackburne Shilling Jerome Gambit.
4...Ke7
Black was hoping for 4.Nxe5?!, so that he could play the thematic 4...Qg5!?.
White White has a number of 4th moves that give him an advantage (e.g. 4.Nxd4, 4.0-0, 4.c3) I have always been partial to 4.Bxf7+, which, objectively leads to an even game, but which, subjectively, leads to a lot of fun play for White.
I have referred to Black's refusal of the piece on move 4 as some kind of "Jedi mind trick" but The Force is not strong in this one...
Black should try to out-play me, not try to out-think me.
5.Bxg8 d6
This not an improvement on the more reasonable 5...Rxg8, which was played by my opponent against me a month ago in perrypawnpusher - michon, blitz, FICS, 2013 (1-0, 41). Obviously, my 4.Bxf7+ at that time did not make an impression upon him.
6.d3 Be6
Way too casual. One problem is that there isn't even time to capture the Bishop with 6...Rxg8.
7.Bg5+ Kd7 8.Bxd8 Black resigned
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