Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. Bxf7/4...Kxf7

Jerome Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7 Kxf7
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Jerome Gambit

4...Kxf7!

Black has a clear advantage. White will attempt to mate the black king with a series of checks, but with proper play black will come out ahead. His bishop pair and lead in development make it impossible to find enough compensation.

Theory table

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7 Kxf7

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Jerome Gambit Nxe5+ =+

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References


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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