Saturday, April 11, 2026

Jerome Gambit: Tempus Fugit



Sometimes, I play the Jerome Gambit and get lucky.

That, at least, was the opinion of the Chess.com bot commentator about the following game: I was losing, but, luckily, I won on time. 

(Technically, White has a lost position after the 4th move, but that does not mean that he will lose - again, see the following game.)

perrypawnpusher - NN

"Not only the Italians plays the Italian" tournament 

Chess.com, 2026

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 h6 

The Semi-Italian opening.

4.O-O Nf6 5.Nc3 Bc5 6.Bxf7+ 

The Semi-Italian Four Knights Jerome Gambit.

Stockfish 17.1 evaluates Black as being a bit more than 2 1/2 pawns ahead, i.e. White is losing.

6...Kxf7 7.Nxe5+ Nxe5 8.d4 

8...Bxd4 9.Qxd4 d6 10.f4 Nc6 11.Qd3 

White won on time


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