Jerome Gambit: Overlook One Small Thing...

In sharp, tactical positions it can be deadly to overlook something.

 The following game is a good example.

Wall, Bill - Gordy

internet, 2023

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7+ 

4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6 

7.Qf5+ Kd6 8.f4 Qf6 9.Qxe5+ Qxe5 10.Qf3 Nf6 

11.Nc3 

Or 11.d3 Kc6 12.c3 Re8 13.b4 Bb6 as in Wall,B - Stoker,B, standard, FICS, 2020 (0-1, 28). 

11...c6 12.d3 

Sharper is 12.d4!?

12...Ke7 13.Bf4 Qe6 14.O-O-O h6 

15.d4 Bb4 16.d5 Qg4 17.e5 Bxc3

Exchanging on c3 and then on f3 would yield a balanced position.

Black overlooks something in allowing his other Knight to be captured, however.

18.exf6+ Black resigned

White removes the defender of Black's Queen, with check.