Would you rather be white or black?

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mineta

I perfer to be white because white goes first.  

    How about you?

    I know some people like to be black, but I don't.  

   


StacyBearden
White pieces have the advantage in moving first. Everybody, I'd think, would rather be white. I've heard a lot of masters say that, too.
Apoapsis

Both. I can win each time!

xbigboy(900ish) vs. xbigboy(900ish)

1.e4  1-0


JeffY
Well, i prefer white because I play white all the time when I play my uncle.  He's the only one i really play in person because I can't find any competition.  He prefers black because he likes to make a defense and he can plan his moves better after knowing what the opponents plan is. 
mineta

Yes, I heard that black has a slight disadvantage since they move second. 

       


calvinhobbesliker
white
likesforests

White has a slight advantage, so if I have a choice, I will always pick White!


Paintbucket
White, because of the first move.
hybridy

Well, I prefer Black by a long shot. I find it more fun to defend than to attack. And it's always amusing when your only goal is to stop white from winning...waiting for white to make the mistake.

After all, because white moves first, white gets the first chance to blunder.


kolechess
Doesnt bother me I like to alternate though dont like spending to much time just playing as one colour.
Graw81
White; that way i can play the boungcloud attack and simply D-e-s-t-r-o-Y!
Fey_Fey
White, but it also depends on the opponent I face. Some might be weaker as White.
add-Inactive
i would say white because it moves first and if it is a really close game and your both one move away from checkmate wieght would always win, although it has a disadvantage in the case that someone trys to copy your moves if your white you will always have to dicide on the move
sirsc

This is racist - I refuse to participate in this offensive discussion


harrypotter1994

White. Well, I say that . I need to improve in my black stargame. (I really need to improve my middle and endgame for both colours).

@sirc

I wonder how long it'll be before somebody decides it will be a good idea to change the colour of the pieces in chess ;-) 


Fotoman
Black as I like the Sicilian and the Benoni type systems.
chessthebest
White moves first, so guess what?
lew_7

RUY LOPEZ OPEN VARIATION

1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 nf6 5.0-0 ne4 . So i like white !

 


ciraxis
we're taking about chess right?
myuselessid
I was born white and am pleased with it.  If I was born black, I would imagine that I would feel the same way.