Jerome Gambit: Drawing Conclusions

Not every Jerome Gambit game ends in flames in the opening, or in ashes in the middle game; some make it to the ending.

Not all are wins; some are draws.

Here are a few final positions, to illustrate. There are lessons to be learned. (If you note any strangeness, remember: we are talking about the Jerome Gambit here.)

Thanks to lichess.org player Arman-Avdalyan, whose game examples are used.

Arman-Avdalyan - G0dsL0nelyMan, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Both players have fought to the end, and things are as drawish as possible.

Arman-Avdalyan - Smellhead, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Black is a piece ahead, but without anything else the game is still drawn.

Arman-Avdalyan - vlad_00, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Stalemate yields a draw for the first player.

Arman-Avdalyan - victor_a10grm, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Here, Black benefits from stalemate.

Arman-Ajvan93, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Stalemate frustrates Black's aggressive intentions.

Arman-Avdalyan - BruceLeecubano, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2022

Again, stalemate frustrates Black's aggressive intentions.

Arman-Avdalyan - Lopuh99, 1 0 bullet, lichess.org, 2023

Black has winning material, but no time left on the clock. As White does not have sufficient mating material, the game is drawn.