Friday, March 26, 2021

Jerome Gambit: Just Like That


In the following game, Black has an unusual way to return the sacrificed material that he had collected. Unfortunately, White responds well, and, with the help of a wild "Jerome pawn", wins the game quickly.


Ftmean - Saleem

10 0 blitz, 2021


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7+


4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4 Nf3+ 


Black has to return one of the sacrificed pieces. He chooses to do so in a creative way. It is possible that he expected White to reply 7.gxf3, breaking up his Kingside, since to capture with the Queen would leave White's d-pawn unprotected.

White captures on f3 with check, however.

7.Qxf3+ Nf6 8.dxc5 Re8 9.O-O Kg8 


Black has castled-by-hand, but is down a couple of pawns.

10.Re1 d5 11.e5 

Also possible was 11.cxd6 e.p.

Now White's e-pawn causes havoc among the enemy pieces.

11...Nd7 12.e6 Nxc5 13.Qf7+ Kh8 14.e7 Qd7 15.Qf8+ Rxf8 16.exf8=Q checkmate



2 comments:

  1. CapablancaLowerBloodPressureMarch 26, 2021 at 12:40 AM

    New video on Chess.com refuting Jerome: https://www.chess.com/lessons/every-gambit-refuted/every-gambit-refuted-jerome-gambit

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  2. Thanks for the information. Readers need to know.
    I mentioned the video on this blog on March 14.

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