Jerome Gambit for Dummies 2.0 (Part 1)

 

Five and a half years ago, in the post "More About The Jerome Gambit" I reminded readers of this blog

Visit the library or bookstore and you will find many helpful introductory books in the "...For Dummies" series. They are very popular. 

So - why not a "Jerome Gambit for Dummies" book? 

That was my inspiration for a series of posts - "Jerome Gambit for Dummies" 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 

These posts included a series of "Critical Positions" that develop as the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4Bc5 4.Bxf7+) is played. They are good instruction for those new to the Jerome, and review for more experienced players.

There is also some research worth reviewing.

"More About The Jerome Gambit" continued

Later I offered "The Return of Jerome Gambit for Dummies" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

This series of posts "builds" the Jerome Gambit from the shortest game in The Database (you may be surprised how short), move-by-move, to the opening you are familiar with.  

Since the original Jerome Gambit for Dummies series began in 2009, and the second series began in 2012, I thought it was time to upgrade. Hence "2.0". I will include newer information, drawn from The Database, guided by the insights of Stockfish 14.1 and Komodo 12.1.1, and directed by my own developing experience - have I learned anything over the intervening decade? - and that of other Jerome Gambiteers.

[to be continued]