Wednesday, November 19, 2025

 



Searching for "Jerome Gambit" on the Chinese "Baidu" search page returned the following information, in Google translation


Jerome GambitIt is an opening variation in chess, belonging to...Italy's start(ECO code C50This branch is characterized by sacrificing pieces to gain initiative. The following is key information:

Opening characteristics

  • Starting moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7 + Kxf7 5. Nxe5 + Nxe5 6. Qh5 + Ke6
  • Core strategy: White creates an offensive by sacrificing her queenside bishop (4.Bxf7+) and knight (5.Nxe5+), and Black can easily fall into a passive position if she doesn't respond properly.1

Typical game example

  • December 14, 2023Mexicanga(1675 points) CorrectaboboraIn a rapid game of chess (1743 points), White used this opening, and Black ultimately won.1
  • March 16, 2021JeromeGambitOnly(1234 points) CorrectRodes95In a super-fast game (1503 points), White made several mistakes, leading to Black losing within the time limit.2

History and Controversy

  • This opening is considered high-risk (White suffers piece losses) and is often used in fast games or instructional examples; it is rarely seen in actual matches.12


It is easy to help the translation of "Italy's start" to the Italian OpeningI was not able to find the games Mexicanga - Correctaboorain, 2023 
and JeromeGambitOnly - CorrectRodes95, 2021 in The Database, 
so I have some more research to do.

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