Since white moves first, that player can dictate where the game will go. At the very highest level of chess, it seems logical that white is playing for a win on move 1, and black is playing for a draw. Of course, we're all human, allowing black to win, but white is inherently better simply by starting up a tempo.
Best as Black?
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Are there any famous or semi famous players that were better as black than as white? I'm one of the few people I know who can play best as white.