I suspect that one of the main reasons many players gravitate toward the Jerome Gambit is the complicated game that may arise and cause troubles for the opponent - especially in blitz.
The following is a brief example.
Pablo_sko - BolesTal
3 0 blitz, lichess.org, 2024
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Ke8
White is ready for 5...Nxe5. Is he ready for this? This is a reasonable question for a 3-minute game - will the surprise factor balance out that the text is weaker than the alternative?
6.Nxc6 bxc6
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Checking with The Database, Black scores 20% with 6...bxc6.
His chances improve to 29% with 6...dxc6.
They increase further, to 56% after the best move, 6...Qh4 - mostly because in those games, White's responses are not the best. The computer still gives White the edge.
7.Qh5+ g6 8.Qxc5 Qf6 9.e5 d6
A slip.
10.Qxc6+ Black resigned
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