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The Daily Gambit #1: The Jerome (Sorry Stockfish!)

@RoI_ChesS said in #9:

@francisludwigii I think that in the "Reality" section, the moves are kind of weird. Why would you not take the Bishop and why would Black not move d6 first?

Good catch! Honestly, if we were playing a classical game, you’re 100% right—Black should just play d6, stay solid, and collect the free win.

But the Jerome is basically 'speedrun' chess. Most people see the sacrifice and their brain just freezes. They either take the bishop and get their King dragged into the middle of the board (which is terrifying), or they refuse to take it because they’re scared of whatever 'trap' they think I’ve set.

It’s not about the best moves; it’s about making my opponent spend 30 seconds on move 5 trying to figure out if I’m a genius or if I just had too much coffee. In Bullet, that 30-second panic is worth more than the piece!

Have more questions? Dw, I'm here!

Can you just edit in the blog

I hear you. I prefer keeping the blog concise for the 'vibe' and using the comments for the deep-dive theory and Q&A. It keeps the discussion alive here for the real enthusiasts. If you do have questions, please do not hesitate to ask here in the forum. Thank you!

@RoI_ChesS said in #9: > > > @francisludwigii I think that in the "Reality" section, the moves are kind of weird. Why would you not take the Bishop and why would Black not move d6 first? > > > > Good catch! Honestly, if we were playing a classical game, you’re 100% right—Black should just play d6, stay solid, and collect the free win. > > > > But the Jerome is basically 'speedrun' chess. Most people see the sacrifice and their brain just freezes. They either take the bishop and get their King dragged into the middle of the board (which is terrifying), or they refuse to take it because they’re scared of whatever 'trap' they think I’ve set. > > > > It’s not about the best moves; it’s about making my opponent spend 30 seconds on move 5 trying to figure out if I’m a genius or if I just had too much coffee. In Bullet, that 30-second panic is worth more than the piece! > > > > Have more questions? Dw, I'm here! > > Can you just edit in the blog I hear you. I prefer keeping the blog concise for the 'vibe' and using the comments for the deep-dive theory and Q&A. It keeps the discussion alive here for the real enthusiasts. If you do have questions, please do not hesitate to ask here in the forum. Thank you!

Part 3 (The Halloween Gambit) drops tomorrow morning... stay tuned. (Will be posted early morning in America; Afternoon/Evening in Europe)

Part 3 (The Halloween Gambit) drops tomorrow morning... stay tuned. (Will be posted early morning in America; Afternoon/Evening in Europe)

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone! Huge thanks for the support on the Englund and Jerome blogs. I’m pausing the release of Daily Gambit #3 for a day or two while I resolve some technicalities with my account setup. I want to make sure my new Daily Gambit drops perfectly! Stay tuned, and thanks for your patience!

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone! Huge thanks for the support on the Englund and Jerome blogs. I’m pausing the release of Daily Gambit #3 for a day or two while I resolve some technicalities with my account setup. I want to make sure my new Daily Gambit drops perfectly! Stay tuned, and thanks for your patience!

Another really fun line: 6.Bg5 against the Steinitz French

Another really fun line: 6.Bg5 against the Steinitz French

Loved the writeup but was sad to see AI written sections :(

Loved the writeup but was sad to see AI written sections :(

@winnie33 said in #15:

Loved the writeup but was sad to see AI written sections :(

I’m sorry if it convinced you that it was AI. Do not worry, there is actually no AI slop in this blog, that’s just how I write

@winnie33 said in #15: > Loved the writeup but was sad to see AI written sections :( I’m sorry if it convinced you that it was AI. Do not worry, there is actually no AI slop in this blog, that’s just how I write

Hard to take this blog seriously when I see "This account violated the Lichess Terms of Service" @francisludwigii LOL

Hard to take this blog seriously when I see "This account violated the Lichess Terms of Service" @francisludwigii LOL

@turkeysniper said in #17:

Hard to take this blog seriously when I see "This account violated the Lichess Terms of Service" @francisludwigii LOL

Hard to take the engine seriously when it says I'm down -2.5 on move 4 yet here we are. The 'red banner' just means I'm playing the game on Hard Mode. Welcome to the underground.

@turkeysniper said in #17: > Hard to take this blog seriously when I see "This account violated the Lichess Terms of Service" @francisludwigii LOL Hard to take the engine seriously when it says I'm down -2.5 on move 4 yet here we are. The 'red banner' just means I'm playing the game on Hard Mode. Welcome to the underground.

Silly gambit! The one in the Petroff's Defense seems way better! 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7?!

Also, I suspect your "model game" was played with a rule like, "First time I hang my queen, you cannot take it!" Clearly both players purposely ignored the queens first time. Might need a new model game that's only bad in the beginning!

Silly gambit! The one in the Petroff's Defense seems way better! 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7?! Also, I suspect your "model game" was played with a rule like, "First time I hang my queen, you cannot take it!" Clearly both players purposely ignored the queens first time. Might need a new model game that's only bad in the beginning!