Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. Bxf7/4...Kxf7
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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 | |
Jerome Gambit
[edit | edit source]4...Kxf7!
[edit | edit source]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+ | =+ |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
1. e4 other
?/??
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox