Friday, April 16, 2021

Jerome Gambit: Return of the Face Palm Variation

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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.  


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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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