When a defender looks for moves, treating the Jerome Gambit as just another opening can be a mistake. Plain, "business as usual", development is not enough.
The following game is a good example.
ryuugu-rena - Alexlll
3 0 blitz, lichess.org, 2026
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
ryuugu-rena has 1,205 games in The Database. He scores 59%.
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ g6
This move often leads to either the Blackburne defense or Whistler's defense.
7.Qxe5 d6
8.Qxh8 Be6
This move is a bit "business as usual" in that it is not a response to the position on the board, it is simply developing another piece.
The Database has 54 games with this line, including games by Jerome Gambit regulars angelcamina, Arman-Avdalyan, DutchLiLi, fehim, intercrosse, Jagulep, jdpz, perrypawnpusher, petasluk, Wall, and ZeKnightRider. White scores 87%.
9.Qxh7+
I was fascinated to see that early on in its analysis, Stockfish 17.1's top choice was 9.h4, although by 25 ply in depth it settled upon 9.d4.
The computer explored the dynamic 9.d4 Bb4+ 10.c3 Qh4, which looks, at first glance, to be threatening; but Stockfish 17.1 evaluates White as being about a Rook better, with the exchange and two pawns.
The game might continue 11.Nd2 Rf8 12.O-O Nf6 13.Nf3 Rxh8 14.Nxh4 Ba5 15.Re1 and White is better.
The move played in the game is fine.
Black tries to whip up some kind of attack, but in vain.
9...Kf8 10.Qxg6 Qh4 11.O-O Re8 12.d3 Nf6 13.Bg5 Black resigned
In a 3-minute game, these unfortunate things can happen.
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