Jerome Gambit: One Minute Ninja

White's play in the following game reminds me of a ninja attack. He quickly gains the better position, then takes advantage of his opponent's mistake, delivering checkmate. All with only a minute to play.

angelcamina - x2ornot2b

1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2020

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 h6

The Semi-Italian Opening.

4.Nc3 Nf6 5.O-O Bc5 6.Bxf7+

The Semi-Italian Four Knights Jerome Gambit. The Database has 151 games with this position, where White scores 65%.

Angelcamina, however, is 3 - 0.

6...Kxf7 7.Nxe5+ Nxe5 8.d4 Bxd4 9.Qxd4 Nc6 10.Qc4+ Ke8 

Komodo 10 sees the position as equal, although we need to remember the maxim: When White has equalized in the Jerome Gambit, he has the advantage.

11.f4 d6 12.b3 Kf8 13.Ba3 Qe7 14.Rae1 

White's pieces quickly move into position.

14...Be6 15.Qb5 Rb8 16.e5 dxe5 

A slip. This is bullet. It happens.

White finishes quickly.

17.Bxe7+ Nxe7 18.fxe5 Kf7 19.exf6 gxf6 20.Ne4 Nd5 21.Nxf6 Nxf6 22.Rxf6+ Kxf6 23.Qe5+ Ke7 24.Qxe6+ Kd8 25.Rd1 checkmate