Jerome Gambit: But Will It Matter?

The following Jerome Gambit is the kind of game that players either love or hate - depending on how you feel about the opening.

I suspect that, after the game, White could hardly suppress a bad case of the giggles, while Black was probably left sputtering "But... but... but..."

cndbrn79 - rohit0107 
blitz, 2019 

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6 7.Qf5+ Kd6 8.c3

An unusual try (41 games in The Database), reminiscent of the Giuoco Piano proper, scoring 37%. White is displaying all the confidence of a world champion, while Black is trying to keep up.

8...Nd3+ 

Delightful. Of course Black is better, but will it matter?

9.Kf1 

White can't even protect his Bishop with 9.Kd1, as it would leave him open to the Knight fork at f2, winning a Rook.

9...Nxc1 10.d4 Bb6 

Hoping to catch his breath, and count all of his extra material. Not to worry, he will bet a break, momentarily.

11.Qe5+ Kc6 12.Qd5 checkmate

Oh, dear.