always advantageous WHITE...

kunduk · 2009-10-11T11:02:30-07:00

as statistics say, in more than 50% of the total games, WHITE has been getting an upper edge (in terms of WHITE-wins). a lesser percentage is shared between BLACK-WINS & mere DRAWS. but why? is it that because of the 1st move is for white? or else?...

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kunduk

Nov 10, 2009

#21

DMX21x1 wrote:

kunduk wrote:

but why the first move is so crucial?

It's like the serve in tennis.

good comparison..

chessoholicalien

Nov 10, 2009

#22

Or the break-off in billiards/pool.