Jerome Gambit: Boris-Trapsky (Part 1)

Wandering the internet this morning, I ran across some information on Boris-Trapsky, a special kind of chess computer program.

Boris-Trapsky is not the strongest chess computer program running on a PC out there - that title belongs to Stockfish.

It is possible that Maia has a more human-like style.

If so, perhaps Boris -Trapsky plays like a coffehouse player. Here is what I found at lichess.org.

Makes you wonder if Boris plays the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+), right?

Boris Trapsky

** Blunder to Victory: the Boris Trapsky Story **

Most chess engines cautiously assume their opponent will play the best possible move, but @Boris-Trapsky tries to guess your _actual_ reply.

This study highlights 13 Boris-Trapsky moves from 13 games. Moves that Stockfish disdained, because they would lose ground against a perfect reply. But Boris-Trapsky thought these moves were a good bet over the board. In this study, his gambles paid off.

Challenge @Boris-Trapsky yourself, and see if he can get in _your_ head!

Challenge me to Standard chess---Blitz, Rapid, or Classical. I estimate your skill, then try to play interesting, tricky moves for you. See "Blunder to Victory" lichess.org/study/qDFa6puH for games where I gambled and won. Visit boristrapsky.com/ to read my arrogant, self-serving bio!