In the following Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) game, my large pawn center is hit - hard.
perrypawnpusher - henrymehta
Wal2010's Third Thematic Tournament, lichess.org, 2026
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Kf8
As old as Jerome - Brownson, Iowa, 1875 (1/2 - 1/2, 29).
6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.d4
According to the Database, my score is 3 - 0 in this line, but the most recent game was 14 years ago.
7...Be7
Also seen is the other withdrawal 7...Bb6, as in perrypawnpusher - hdig, blitz, FICS, 2007 (1-0, 17) and perrypawnpusher - mika76, GameKnot.com, 2008 (1-0, 17).
8.f4
Creating this large pawn center is tempting, but Stockfish 17.1 prefers 8.Qf3+ Ke8 9.O-O.
8...g5
Going right at the center.
Instead, 8...Bh4+ 9.g3 Qe8 was in perrypawnpusher - badhorsey, blitz, FICS, 2011 (1-0, 26)
Again, Stockfish 17.1 has a different perspective, suggesting 8...d5.
9.O-O
Choosing the safety of my King, and enjoying lining up my Rook on the same file as my opponent's.
9...h5
Tossing in the kitchen sink. A bit intimidating, but I have a clear response.
10.fxg5+ Ke8
The King is a bit safer on g7, but that is mostly relative.
11.Qf3
Counter-attacking? Attacking?
Finishing the game...
11...Nf6 12.gxf6 Bxf6 13.Qxf6 Qxf6 14.Rxf6
White is up two pawns and a piece.
14...d5 15.e5 Ba6 16.Be3 Rf8 17.Rxf8+ Kxf8
18.Nd2 Rb8 19.b3 Ke7 20.Nf3 Rf8 21.Re1 Kd7 22.Bg5
Black resigned
My opponent has had enough.
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