Jerome Gambit: Silicon Miniature (Part 2)

                                                      

Here is another game example from chess program Boris-Trapsky ("see Jerome Gambit: Boris Trapsky [Parts 1 & 2]").

Again, it is a miniature. It also shows a sharp opening "book". 

Boris-Trapsky - terijane

10 0 rapid lichess.org, 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Bxf7+ 

Again, the Abrahams Jerome Gambit.

3...Kxf7 4.f4 

An interesting, aggressive move, most likely in Boris-Trapsky's opening "book".

The Database has 194 games with this line. White scores 59%.

4...Nf6 

Black immediately slips, with a move that appears normal.

His best line, if complicated, starts with 4...Bxg1.

5.fxe5 Nxe4 

Again, Black has a hard time finding his way. Boris-Trapsky's programmers have done a good job preparing an opening which challenges the defender.

Probably best for Black was 5...Re8 6.d4 d5 (6...Nxe4 7.dxc5 d5 equal) 7.dxc5 Nxe4 equal.

Still, having an equal position against a computer program can be ominous. 

6.Qf3+ Kg8 7.Qxe4 d6 

With 7...d5 8.exd6 Qxd6 Black would be able to fight, albeit a pawn down.

8.Qc4+ Kf8 9.Ne2 b5 

It is worth a pawn to get the White Queen off of the deadly a2-g8 file. The gambit does not work.

10.Rf1+ Ke8 11.Qf7 checkmate