I realize that you can get away with just about anything in club chess play - even, say, the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) - if the time control is fast enough, but there is one line play that I have cautioned againse, more than once.
weenar - soopaman
3 0 blitz, FICS, 2021
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Ng5+
This is what I have called the "face palm" variation. It has a definite tactical idea behind it, but the whole concoction is dangerous for White.
The Database has 578 games with this move, and White scores 23%. In addition, in the 423 games where Black captured the Knight (why play anything else?) White scored only 16%.
5...Qxg5 6.d4
This is the idea. White advances a center pawn and attacks the Bishop while uncovering an attack on the enemy Queen.
6...Qxg2
This is Black's best move. Stockfish 13 assesses him as 3 pieces better.
7.Rf1 Nxd4 8.Nd2 d6
9.c3 Bg4 10.Qa4 b5 11.Qa6 Nc2 checkmate
Ouch.
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