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King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack

335 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score61.2%Range (90% confident): 56.8% – 65.5%Based on 335 games
0%61.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.8% – 65.5%
Outcome Distribution
60.2%1.9%37.9%
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King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack
Analyzen=335
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate1.9%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a 61.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.8% and 65.5%), based on 335 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 85% → 46%

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  • 0-999: 84.6% win rate (5 games)
  • 1000-1199: 61.9% win rate (9 games)
  • 1200-1399: 57.9% win rate (27 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.6% win rate (61 games)
  • 1600-1799: 60.9% win rate (106 games)
  • 1800-1999: 59.2% win rate (104 games)
  • 2000-2199: 65.9% win rate (19 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.5% win rate (4 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (62%), worst in Classical (43%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 60.0% win rate (46 games)
  • Blitz: 58.7% win rate (190 games)
  • Rapid: 62.4% win rate (97 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (39 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (61 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 65.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (55 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 66.5% expected score (35 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a 60.2% (90% CI: 55.8%-64.5%) win rate for white, based on 335 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 60.9% win rate for white (106 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (62.4%) outperforms Blitz (58.7%) by 3.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a sharpness score of 98.1 (very decisive), meaning 98.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a 60.9% (90% CI: 53.1%-68.5%) win rate for white, based on 106 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a 59.2% (90% CI: 51.3%-67.0%) win rate for white, based on 104 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack has a 58.7% (90% CI: 52.9%-64.5%) win rate for white (190 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Kling and Horwitz Counterattack is statistically favors white with a 60.2% (90% CI: 55.8%-64.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.