BSJG: A Riot of A 3-Minute Battle

I recently received a couple of games from shugart, who plays online at the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS). He has about 150 games in The Database, and they tend to be like the following, "a riot of a 3-minute battle" (see "Blackburne Shilling Jerome Gambit: Risk vs Experience").

Please do not hurry to run to the nearest computer engine, just relax and enjoy the full-out conflict.

shugart - Tseatsy

3 0 blitz, FICS, 2018

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nd4

The Blackburne Shilling Gambit. A tricky opening that probably works best in fast time control games like this one.

4.Bxf7+ 

The Blackburne Shilling Jerome Gambit.

According to The Database, Tseatsy has encountered this move at least 28 times, scoring 61%. A fine opponent for shugart!

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Ke6 6.Qh5 

Like White's 4th, this is a signature move of the Jerome Gambit and its relatives. At a slower time control, 6.c3 might be the move of choice, but here White is commanding: Think fast!

Checking The Database, I note that Tseatsy had not faced this move before this day.

6...Nf6 7.Qf7+ 

More sacrifice. At some point Black's King will catch his breath and count up his riches - if White gives him a chance.  

7...Kxe5 8.f4+ Kxf4 9.O-O+ Ke5 

Black is ahead a couple of pieces, but, oh, that King!

10.d3 Ne2+ 11.Kh1 Nxc1 12.Rf5+ 

White is not going to win the match on points, he is going for the knockout.

12...Kd6 13.e5+ Kc6 14.Qc4+ Bc5 15.Nc3 d6 16.Qb5 checkmate

Very nice!

(By the way, this was the second time that day that Tseatsy faced the Blackburne Shilling Jerome Gambit at the hands of shugart. This game lasted a move longer than the earlier one - as we shall see next post.)