I wanted to share another game by TOMMYFOOKINSHELBY (see "Jerome Gambit: Smash Finish") because it answers an unasked question or two... TOMMYFOOKINSHELBY - Fafa05 5 0 blitz, Chess.com, 2020 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
The Two Knights Defense, often a stumbling block on the way to the Jerome Gambit, although White has options; see, for example, "Jerome Gambit vs Two Knights Defense", parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. 4.Bxf7+ This line doesn't have a name, as far as I know, but it might as well be "the impatient Jerome Gambit". The earliest game that I have with it in The Database is from 2001, but it has to be much older than that. My research is lacking here. Philidor1792, who has contributed much to this blog, explained his approach to the line in "What's Going On Here?" 4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.d4 Ng6
While it has been suggested that "the best way to refute a gambit is to accept it", there are those who prefer to go one step further, and offer their own aggressive gambit in turn. Philidor1792 - Stranger Casual Game, Chess-Samara.ru, 2014 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 About 4 years ago this blog discussed ways to approach this move (instead of 4...Bc5) in "Jerome Gambit vs Two Knights Defense" Parts 1, 2, 3, 4. 4.Bxf7+
As we have seen earlier in Philidor1792's play, after the alternative 4.Bb3 Bc5 5.Bxf7+ we would have a Delayed Jerome Gambit (see "Jerome Gambit-Inspired Play (Part 4)") An early peek at this 4.Bxf7+ line occurred in "What's Going On Here?", and an early game was presented in "Opening Tale"; but much of what is in The Database on this line is from Philidor1792's games. (In some, below, he appears as "You".) By the way, all of the referenced games can now be found in The Database. 4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Some alternatives: 5.c3 Bc5 6.d4 in sTpny - yimansmellsbad, FICS, 2011 (0-1, 28); 5.Ng5+ in caovas - tomi36, 1 1 blitz, lichess.org, 2013 (1-0, 27) and KillerBishop - TheMentalist, 40 5, lichess.org, 2013 (0-1, 17); 5.d4 d5 (5...exd4 6.e5, yorgos - perrypawnpusher, blitz, FICS 2009, [1-0, 48]) intomas2013 - tomi36, 1 2 blitz, lichess.org, 2013 (1-0, 22); 5.d3 d5 (5... d6 in viejoasquerosos - Killyourking, Redhotpawn.com, 2004 [0-1, 27]) cnselway - boycey, net-chess.com, 2001(0-1, 11); and, finally 5.0-0 Bc5 6.Nc3, leobrazer - perrypawnpusher, blitz, FICS, 2009(0-1, 48), transposes into a variation of the Italian Four Knights Jerome Gambit. 5...Nxe5 6.d4 Neg4
I hope Readers have stayed through all of the history and games above, as this game is about to get very violent. After all, Black has two extra pieces, and he can use them as he wishes. 8.Kxf2 Ne4+ 9.Ke1 Qh4+ 10.g3 Nxg3 11.Qf3+
Black's counter-attack has slowed, but he still has the advantage - starting with a safer King. 16.Ne4 Ne3+ 17.Ke2 Rf8 At this point, Black's plans begin to go haywire - shortness of time? 18.Qxe3 Qxe3+ 19.Kxe3
The game is even - but not for long. 19...d5 20.Nf6 Bf5 21.Nxd5 Be4 22.Kxe4 c6
