The Name Is Jerome. Alonzo Jerome.

                                    

Doing an internet search on "Jerome Gambit" always reminds me of that quote in the movie "Forest Gump"

My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.

So, once again, how nice to come across the following

The Jerome Gambit: A Bold Strategy in the World of Chess

In the world of chess, strategies and tactics play a crucial role in determining the outcome of a game. One such daring and unconventional strategy is the Jerome Gambit. 

Ah! Music to my ears. Or, art to my eyes?

But - wait.

Named after the 19th-century French chess player Jules Arnous de Riviere, who first introduced it... 

Sigh. The Jerome Gambit was named after Alonzo Wheeler Jerome, the 19th-century American farmer and chess player.

...the Jerome Gambit is known for its aggressive nature an ability to surprise opponent...

Okay, so maybe you do know my friend, Jerome.

...This audacious opening has garnered attention from chess enthusiasts around the world and has been the subject of much analysis and debate among chess experts...

Actually, it's largely been ignored by chess experts, but my hope is that this blog has helped the Jerome Gambit "garner attention from chess enthusiasts around the world".

After some more praise of the opening, there comes exactly what I had expected/feared

The gambit arises after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4, with White offering the b4 pawn as a gambit.

Well, no - that is the Evans Gambit, which Jules Arnous de Riviere did enjoy playing.

I have not been able to find any Jerome Gambit game played by him.