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First move advantage in Western Chess - why does it exist?[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Derek Nalls wrote on Tue, Aug 7, 2012 12:00 PM EDT:
In Chess, white has the privilege of choosing his/her favorite, strongest
opening playing offense for the game every time.  By contrast, black must
adapt to whatever opening white uses which is not likely to be his/her
favorite, strongest opening playing defense.  That is only one reason. 
There are others.