At times, when I am researching the Jerome Gambit, especially when I am examining comments by others, I feel a bit like I am eavesdropping.
The following commentary, recovered from my notes, is from a 2007 post at GameKnot.com.
The opening is not a Jerome (it reminds me somewhat of the Gunderam Defense) but the notes are very much Jerome Gambit related.
jonny1988 (1287) vs. vhhsawb (1097)
Annotated by: vhhsawb (1096)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Qe7
This was the first and worst error I made. I was worried about the Bc4 taking away my ability to castle.
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3...Bc5 ionadowman (2034) on 23-Aug-07: It's a good idea to add these extra remarks: it gives us kibitzers more space to dilate upon our comments. Black has little to fear from 3.Bc4, even though it is quite a good move. I think it's worth at this stage demanding a great deal in exchange for material. Suppose, for instance, you play 3...Bc5 in response - a perfectly good move, by the way.
White might indeed try 4.Bxf7ch Kxf7 (I think this is the Jerome Gambit), but he'll have to play very, wery well to make his attack good. What does White gain? One pawn, and the Black king somewhat misplaced. Is this enough for the bishop? Objectively: no. Having said that, I would recommend that you try this line from both sides (in GK [GameKnot], or CC or OTB play). Two reasons: (1) As White to develop your attacking imagination; and (2) as Black to develop your defensive technique. Here's an example I've found on the GK database:
This is shembo (1800) - wloh (2205) www.GameKnot.com 14d/move 2006
4.Bxf7+ Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+
6.d4 is worth a try
6...Ke6 7.f4 d6
black's King is stuck in the centre, but white's attack has very little heft. Black lets go one of his extra pieces, and white still has to play catch-up!
8.fxe5 dxe5 9.b4 Nf6 10.Qf3 Bd4 11.c3 Bb6 12.a4 a5
Stops at once White's attempt to trap the bishop
13.bxa5 Rxa5 14.d3 Kf7
time to safeguard the king!
15.Rf1 Rf8 16.Bg5 Kg8
The process Black has just completed is called "castling longhand"
17.Nd2 h6 18.Bh4 Rc5 19.Nc4 g5
Black is weakening his K-side, but what can White do about it?
20.Nxb6 cxb6
With an extra piece, black can afford to have his pawns broken up in this way.
21.Bg3 Bg4 22.Qe3 Rxc3
And now its a mere mopping up operation
23.Bxe5 Rxd3 24.Qc1
24.Qg1 and 24.Qf2 are worse.
24...Rd1+ 25. Qxd1 Bxd1 26. Rxd1 Qe7 27.Bxf6 Qxe4+ 28.Kd2 Qxg2+ 0-1
At the very least Black will quickly pick up the bishop for nothing, e.g.: 29.Ke3 Qh3ch 30.Kd4 Qd7ch 31.Ke5?? Re8ch 32.Be7 Rxe7ch 33.Kf6 Qe6 mate.
[to be continued]
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