In the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+), White's Queen plays a leading role. Sometimes her activity leads to trouble, sometimes it leads to checkmate.
In the following game, Her Majesty's journies seem to mischief, but she returns to the action in time to participate in a winning attack.
Wall, Bill - WSM
PlayOk.com, 2021
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
Black has harassed the White Queen, then distracted it with a pawn. Can he take advantage of the situation?
12.f4 N5c6 13.Qa6 Nb4 14.Qe2 g6
Black takes steps against the pawn advance f4-f5. Bill suggests, instead, 14...Bc8, perhaps followed by castling-by-hand.
15.Nc3 Rf8 16.f5 gxf5 17.Bh6 Rg8
White now has the attack - with his Queen participating.
18.Qh5+ Rg6 19.Bg5 Kg7
Stepping out of the pin of his Rook, and protecting the h-pawn, but allowing a fork of his Bishop and rook.
20. exf5 Bc4 21. fxg6 hxg6 22.Bf6+ Black resigned
Checkmate will soon follow.
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