King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
11,155 games: White 51.2% / Draw 3.7% / Black 45.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,0645,064 | ||
| 3,3333,333 | ||
| 1,9731,973 | ||
| 449449 | ||
| 130130 | ||
| 4747 | ||
| 4242 | ||
| 4040 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. d4 Nf6 7. Bxf4 Nh5 8. Qd2 f6 9. Nc3 Bg7 10. Nd3 dxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense (ECO C39, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d5 (5 moves).
In 11,155 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.2%, Black 45.1% and 3.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. exd5, in 45% of those games.
It continues into one named variation. In all, 2 named lines continue from it.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense
6. d4 scores best for White: 64.3%, with White winning 62.7% and Black 34.1% of 1,973 games. The most played, 6. exd5, scores 54.5% in 5,064 games, and 6. Nxg4 scores lowest: 45.5%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. d4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Variations (1)
All 2 named lines that continue from here
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense (C39)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-kieseritzky-gambit-brentano-defense