Jerome Gambit: Three Against One

The following Jerome Gambit game is another example of the need for Black to have some kind of a defense prepared ahead of schedule. Otherwise, something that looks reasonable is likely to be ineffective. Just saying.

Wall, Bill - Andru
PlayChess.com, 2019

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6 7.f4 Nf6 

Perhaps Black told himself that the development of three of his pieces would counter the development of White's one Queen - especially since White was playing such a ridiculous opening.

Alas, this move signals a quick end to the game. 

8.Qxe5+ Kf7 9.Qxc5 Nxe4

Black continues to underestimate White's game. So, the one vanquishes the three.

10.Qd5+ Kf6 11.O-O 

The one chuckle for Black would be if 11.Qxe4? then 11...Re8 winning White's Queen.

11...Qe7 12. Qd4+ Kf7 13.Re1 Black resigned

The Knight will be lost.