The Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) was created for the attack on the enemy King. Along the way, there may be unusual postions on the board, but when the final one is a checkmate - beautiful!
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6
Analysis of this position first published
Dubuque Chess Journal
April 1874, Vol. VI, No. 50, p. 358-9
"New Chess Opening"We have received from A.W. Jerome of Paxton, Ford county, Illinois, some analyses of a new move in the Giuoco Piano, first played by him, which we offer our readers as: Jerome's Double Opening...7.Qf5+ Kd6 8.f4 Qf6
9.fxe5+ Qxe5 10.Qxe5+
A recent example of avoiding the exchange of Queens: 10.Qf8+ Kc6 11.Qf3 d6 12.c3 Bb6 13.d4 Qe7 14.O-O Nf6 15.e5+ Nd5 16.Re1 h5 17.Kh1 Bg4 18.Qe4 dxe5 19.c4 Rad8 20.cxd5+ Rxd5 21.Nc3 Bxd4 22. Qxd5+ Black resigned, SurgeonOfDeath27 - ajirin, 15 10 blitz, Chess.com 2020)
10...Kxe5 11.b4 Bf8
According to The Database, this is a new position.
Here is a look at alternatives.
In the meantime, such a position should get a Jerome Gambit player's heart beating rapidly. Komodo 10 says everything is okay for Black - but this is a human vs human 3-minute game.
12.O-O Nf6 13.d4+ Kxe4
This is playable, but it is the first step on a slippery slope.
14.Nc3+ Kxd4
15.Nb5+ Kc4 16.Nxc7 Rb8
Saving the Rook. What could be more natural?
However, White now has a forced checkmate!
17.Rf4+ Kc3 18.Nb5+ Kxc2 19.Rc4+ Kd3 20.Rd4+ Ke2 21.Bd2
Black resigned
It is checkmate the next move. Bravo!
