Saturday, September 19, 2026

Jerome Gambit: It'z PDV


If you were going to choose one game to illustrate the Jerome Gambit, which one would it be?

Of course, the Number 1 game filling that role appears to be
Amateur - Blackburne, London, 1885.

However It'z PDV's "#Guiccio piano: Jerome gambit" video shows something different.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ 


4...Kxf7 5. Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ng6 


This position is as old as Jerome - Brownson, Iowa, 1875 (1-0, 28).

7.Qd5+ 

A gentle "nudge".

7...Kf6 

Instead, life is safer on the 8th rank.

8.d4 

Not the best move, but the double threat is irresistable. (I have reached this position in 5 games - Rick)

Black sees one of them.

8...Bb6 9.Bg5 checkmate


By the way, 9.Qg5+, which will win the Queen, is superficially attractive; but after 9...Kf7 10.Qxd8 White's Queen will be trapped and soon won. You will have to take my word for it, as there are no such games in The Database.






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