Jerome Gambit: A Tip from MrJoker

 

I just received an email from MrJoker, aka Louis Morin, of Montreal, an early Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) enthusiast. 

For a few more recent looks at MrJoker, see "Jerome Gambit: A Trip Down Memory Lane (Parts 1 & 2)", "Jerome Gambit: MrJoker As Sharp As Ever" and "Jerome Gambit: At it Again".

He provides a link to the recent YouTube video "The 7 WORST Chess Openings (According To Stockfish)", presented by Chess Vibes.

Of course, the Jerome Gambit is included in "the 7 WORST".

I recommend the video, because it presents those openings and then explains why they are bad - including assessments by Stockfish.

If you play the Jerome, it is good to know what is "objectively" wrong with it, and how opponents are likely to attack those weaknesses. Forewarned is forearmed.