King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
1,677 games: White 55.1% / Draw 2.5% / Black 42.4%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. exd5 gxf3 7. Qxf3 Bd6 8. d4 Ne7 9. Bxf4 Bxf4 10. Qxf4 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense (ECO C37, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Wild Muzio Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O d5 (5 moves).
In 1,677 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 55.1%, Black 42.4% and 2.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bxd5, in 85% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense
6. exd5 scores best for White: 61.3%, with White winning 60.7% and Black 38.1% of 244 games. The most played answer, 6. Bxd5, scores lowest: 55.7% in 1,424 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. exd5.
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
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense (C37)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-muzio-gambit-brentano-defense