Just for fun, I took a look at the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+) games in The Database where one or both of the players was rated 2500 or higher (mostly in online blitz play).
There were 140 games where White was rated 2500 or higher (up to 3880), while his opponent was rated below 2500. In those games, White scored 87%.
There were 104 games where Black was rated 2500 or higher (up to 3860), while his opponent was rated below 2500. In those games, Black scored 88%.
Not surprisingly, even in Jerome Gambit games, grandmasters beat non-grandmasters.
Whether attacking or defending with the Jerome, it did not seem to matter at the 2500 level (or above), as the results with White and Black were almost the same.
For the record, there were 57 games where both White and Black were rated 2500 or higher. White scored 58%.
Does that suggest an edge to the Jerome Gambit player, even at the higher level?
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