Jerome Gambit: Those Who Forget

Readers of this blog are very familiar with Yury  V. Bukayev, for his many thoughtful, creative and researched contributions.

The following game - not a Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) this time, but with Jerome qualities - is a successful second battle with Bxf7+ for Yury.

Yury_V_Bukayev - WaleraG

30 0, lichess.org, 2023

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 

Here we have a Two Knights Defense.

5.e5 Ng4 6.O-O Na5 

It is possible that the Russian chess author Valery P. Golshev had forgotten the lessons of the earlier  Yury_V_Bukayev - WaleraG 30 0, Chess.com, 2021 (1-0, 24). Different opening, after all. Same dangerous theme: Bishop sacrifice at f7. But in contrast with that game, now the blow Bxf7+ isn't a handicap, it is the best move, it leads to White's advantage.

7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Ng5+ Kg8 

There is no safety to be found.

9.Qf3 Nf6 10.exf6 d5 11.f7 checkmate

Delightful! Pawn power!