What is the strongest refutation for the Muzio Gambit?

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KarpovianLasker

I need to know, because it shows up in almost every game I play.

watcha

Falkbeer counter gambit.

2200ismygoal

There is no refutation of the muzio gambit

KarpovianLasker

I beg to differ. I have a plus record against it.

KarpovianLasker

And I barely know the opening.

watcha
2200ismygoal wrote:

There is no refutation of the muzio gambit

The best refutation of systems you don't like is that you avoid them alltogether. Falkbeer avoids a lot of dirty king's gambit tricks including the Muzio gambit.

KarpovianLasker

From what I've read the King's Gambit really poses no threat, so accepting it is the best way to refute it.

KarpovianLasker

Plus, why should I always cower in fear whenever it shows up?

That will give my opponent a huge confidence boost.

watcha
KarpovianLasker wrote:

From what I've read the King's Gambit really poses no threat, so accepting it is the best way to refute it.

This may be true in theory. But in practice I tend lose when accepting it and tend to win when playing the counter gambit.

KarpovianLasker
watcha wrote:
KarpovianLasker wrote:

From what I've read the King's Gambit really poses no threat, so accepting it is the best way to refute it.

This may be true in theory. But in practice I tend lose when accepting it and tend to win when playing the counter gambit.

Have you tried 2...Nf6?

pfren

4...Bg7 is quite close to a refutation. Black is not winning, but white's compensation for the missing pawn is scetchy, at best.

Even at modern correspondence level (= engines allowed) white's score is absolutely horrible.

This is in theory... in practice, things are not so clear, Black does have to be careful, and understand what and why he is moving on the board.

watcha
KarpovianLasker wrote:
watcha wrote:
KarpovianLasker wrote:

From what I've read the King's Gambit really poses no threat, so accepting it is the best way to refute it.

This may be true in theory. But in practice I tend lose when accepting it and tend to win when playing the counter gambit.

Have you tried 2...Nf6?

Yes, I was thinking about playing 2. ... Nf6. But I messed it up in a game and never tried it again. I always feel that if you accept the psychological battle is won by white anyway.