Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. Bxf7
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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 |
Jerome Gambit
[edit | edit source]4. Bxf7+?
[edit | edit source]White's plan is to lure black's King into the open. This gambit is relatively weak because black can deflect any attack while maintaining a significant material advantage. The obvious response is Kxf7.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7
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Jerome Gambit |
Kxf7 |
Nxe5+ Nxe5 |
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