Saturday, May 6, 2023

Jerome Gambit: Too Many Decisions Too Quickly

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In a chess game played at bullet speed - a time control of one minute, no increment - there are many decisions to be made quickly. Sometimes...
Friday, May 5, 2023

The Jerome Gambit Shows Up In The Most Interesting Places

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The Jerome Gambit shows up in the most interesting places. Today I found myself examining the online " Palm Valley Capital Fund Second ...
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Jerome Gambit: You Lose Some, You Win One (Part 3)

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  [continued from the previous post] perrypawpusher -  xyz7 "Giuoco Piano Game" tournament, Chess.com,  2023 27.Re1  Taking the e-...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Jerome Gambit: You Lose Some, You Win One (Part 2)

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  [continued from the previous post] perrypawpusher -  xyz7 "Giuoco Piano Game" tournament, Chess.com,  2023 13.f5   This advance ...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Jerome Gambit: You Lose Some, You Win One (Part 1)

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The fifth round of the "Giuoco Piano Game" tournament at Chess.com did not go well for me. One of the 4 finalists, I lost 4 games...
Monday, May 1, 2023

Jerome Gambit: Focus on the Enemy King

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While it can be fun to toss pieces here and there in the Jerome Gambit ( 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ ) it is always good to remember...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Jerome Gambit: Ultimate Guide

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I suspect that some Jerome Gambit ( 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bf7+ ) players occasionally choose quieter lines of play, and to that end ...