Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. Bxf7/4...Kxf7/5. Nxe5/5...Nxe5
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Nxe5[edit | edit source]
Jerome Gambit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7 Kxf7 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 |
This is the obvious response. It seems that black has won 2 pieces, but white will regain one. He will then be a piece down for two pawns with no compensation, however. Since Black has many replies after 6.d4, all of which retain a winning position, the most popular move is 6.Qh5+.
Theory[edit | edit source]
Qh5+
Ke6!? |
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d4 | -/+ |