The Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) is a chess opening with a list of refutations. Yet, it is growing in popularity among club players who not only like the exciting play it produces - they like the wins the Jerome brings as well.
How does someone lose to a refuted opening? There are many ways, but a major one is carelessness.
The following game is a good example of the defender's position being better, right up to the point where he is checkmated.
It is also a good example of White being constantly alert, making threats, and taking advantage of his opportunities.
oussamaakar - pradon
2 1 blitz, lichess.org,
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4
Also seen recently was 7...Qe7 8.Qd5+ Ke8 9.Nc3 c6 10.Qd1 Qxe5 11.O-O Kd8 12.g3 Nf6 13.Bf4 Qe8 14.Re1 Bc7 15.e5 Nh5 16.Bg5+ Nf6 17.exf6 Black resigned, Monsieur_TRICATEL - Dynamo6, 3 2 blitz, Chess.com, 2020.
8.Qf3+ Ke8 9.O-O Ne7
Black is doing well. He needs to pay attention to his development and King safety. His game will not win itself.
10.g3 Qh3 11.Bg5
Why is White playing this move?
11...Rf8 12.Qa3 Qg4
Oooooh...
13.Qxe7 checkmate
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