Sunday, December 26, 2021

Jerome Gambit: Why? Redux



It was not long ago that I posted "Jerome Gambit: Why Would He Play That?" warning those who play the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) of a modest-looking defensive move that could have painful consequences if overlooked.

At the time I was concerned that I might be over-emphasizing something - but I recently looked at the latest batch of games sent to me by Dan Middlemiss (something he does regularly, e.g. "Jerome Gambit: Box Load of Fun") and I noticed the following game.

Surprises and bad things can happen in a blitz game.


EXEZO - nebras1

10 0 blitz, lichess.org, 2021

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4 Bxd4 7.Qxd4 

7...d6 8.Nc3 c6 9.Bf4 Qf6 

The threat against White's Bishop disguises the major threat.

10.Bg3 Nf3+ White resigned


White will lose his Queen. 10.Qe3, 10.Ne2 or 10.Be3, for example, would have saved Her Majesty.


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