Jerome Gambit: A Word of Caution

A word of caution: as we prepare our plans for attack, it is always useful to pay attention to what our opponent is doing, because it may be equally important in how the game plays out.

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4 Bxd4 7.Qxd4 Qf6 

From "Jerome Gambit: Why Would He Play That?"

Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) players are familiar with the puzzlement our opening sometimes creates in the minds of defenders - Why did he play that?

Often, that is a good question to ask ourselves, as well. If we can understand Why? someone played a move we can better evaluate and deal with that move.

8.O-O Nf3+ 

Oh.

9.gxf3 Qxd4 White resigned

This position actually occurs 23 times in The Database, with White scoring 9%.