I've got to start winning a few. I'm going to play steady and wait for a mistake.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 Ah, what the hell, let's go for the Jerome Gambit. After all, I've never lost with it. I am about the only player still playing this variation - see www.chesshistory.com/ResearchCenter/PuzzlesAndMysteries/JeromeGambit.htm for a web site devoted to this gambit. 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe5+ Kf8 Would this be the Jerome Gambit declined? I've never seen it before. It's normal to take the Knight and give a piece back after 6 Qh5 6. Qh5 Threatening mate in 1. If 6...g6 7Nxg6 ch. If 6...Qe7 7Ng6ch 6... Qf6 7. Nxd7+ Bxd7 8. Qxc5+ I've got 3 pawns plus a piece for my 2 pices. In the normal line I only get two. 8... Qd6 This next move means I've got to start developing all over again, but it gives him a weak pawn and I'll always back 3 pawns against a minor piece. 9. Qxd6+ cxd6 Time to consolidate and eventually start developing. 10. c3 Nf6 11. f3 Kf7 12. O-O Rhe8 He's got 4 pieces developed to my 1. Need to get some openings. 13. d4 Kg8 Now I start a series of poor moves with my bishop. I need to get it developed, but it's hard to find the right square. I think I get it right at the fourth attempt. 14. Bf4 d5 15. e5 Nh5 16. Bg5 Nxe5 He's sacced back! That's a surprise. 17. dxe5 Rxe5 18. Bc1 Bb5 19. Rd1 Rae8 I've got to be a bit careful now. I'm a pawn up, but I really need to get my pieces moving, else his rooks could cause havok. 20. Bd2 Re2 21. Na3 Bd3 I'm watching the tactics pretty carefully now. I should be ok, but have lost the initiative. 22. Re1 Nf4 23. Rxe2 Nxe2+ 24. Kf2 Rf8 This next move may seem strange, but it's to stop his B retreating to a6. 25. b4 Nf4 My opponent didn't see this next little combo. 26. Bxf4 Rxf4 27. Ke3 Rh4 28. Kxd3 Rxh2 Clear piece up now. 29. Rg1 That wasn't best I probaly should have played Re1. But who cares, this is a breeze now. Some of the following moves are for sadistic purposes only. i.e. See how many pawns I can take before he resigns. 29... Kf7 30. Nb5 Rh6 31. Re1 a6 32. Nd4 g6 33. a4 Rh2 34. g4 Ra2 35. a5 I'm trying to take all reasonable moves away, and then start picking up pawns. After the game, my opponent said he knew he'd got a lost position, but was trying to win on time. I had 25 minutes left. I reckon an earthworm could win this in 25 mins. 35... Ra3 36. Re5 Ra2 37. Rxd5 Rh2 38. Rd7+ Kf6 39. Rxb7 h5 40. gxh5 gxh5 This is slightly concerning, but I reckon I can sac rook and knight for that pawn and still win! 41. Rb6+ Kg5 42. Rxa6 h4 43. Ne6+ Kf5 44. Ke3 Rc2 Whoops! He blundered. 45. Nd4+ 0-1