Saturday, July 14, 2018

Jerome Gambit: Her Majesty, As She Will

As if sacrificing two pieces was not enough to mark the Jerome Gambit as a seriously suspect opening, White often follows up with early moves of his Queen, prompting many opponents to reflect "Certainly, this cannot be good".

The following game is an enjoyable example. Follow White's Queen, asn she goes where she will...  

Wall, Bill - Guest10755845
PlayChess.com, 2018

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 



4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4 Bxd4 7.Qxd4 Nc6 8.Qd2 



8...Nf6 9.Nc3 d6 10.O-O Bg4 11.b3 Re8 12.Bb2 Kg8 



13.Rae1 Nb4 14.a3 Nc6 15. Nd5 Nxd5 16.exd5 Rxe1 17.Qxe1



17...Ne5 18.f4 Ng6 19.f5 Nh4 20.Qe6+ 



20...Kh8 21.Qh6 

21...Nxf5 22.Rxf5 Bxf5 23.Qxg7 checkmate



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