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King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense

Black Gambit

Source Lichess

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Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst−12.8%

Black isn't shown winning more often than losing at this level

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: −12.0% at 2000-2199
1400-15992000-2199
Win%45.6%
Games581
Breakpoint1400-1599first rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense work for Black at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense keeps Black's wins running −12.8% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 581 Lichess games. The games don't show this gambit paying at this level. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstBlack WinDrawBlack LossGames
1400-1599−25.4%47.7%0.9%51.4%54
1600-1799−23.9%43.1%3.0%53.8%148
1800-1999−17.7%45.4%2.5%52.1%220
2000-2199−12.0%48.7%5.0%46.4%129
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for Black on the opening stats page
Analyze King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense sound?

Not shown to be. Black does not come out ahead at any rating we can see: its best Edge at worst, at 2000-2199, is −12.0%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense win rate?

Black wins 45.6% of King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense games, draws 2.8% and loses 51.6%. That rests on 581 games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense?

No rating in these games shows it paying. Black's Edge at worst is highest at 2000-2199: −12.0%, how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident.

Does the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense breakpoint vary by time control?

Yes. The first rating where the games do not show Black coming out ahead is 1600-1799 in Blitz. In Bullet, only 2000-2199 has enough games, and there the games do not show Black coming out ahead.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense is extremely sharp: 2.8% of its games are drawn, so 97.2% end with a winner.

Should I play the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense?

Not for the results: Black does not come out ahead at any rating we can see.

How do I defend against the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense?

As White, take the material, then develop fast, castle early, and trade pieces. Give the material back when doing so kills the attack. Black does not come out ahead with it at any rating we can see.

How reliable is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense data?

This rests on 581 games from Lichess. Every figure carries the range it is in, 90% confident, and the table above shows how many games sit behind each rating and each clock — the fewer there are, the wider that range.