Why do whites move first in chess?

In chess, there is a general consensus among players and theorists that the player who makes the first move (White) has an inherent advantage. Since 1851, compiled statistics support this view; White consistently wins slightly more often than Black, usually scoring between 52 and 56 percent.

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2024-01-01 20:29:01

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What is 40 moves chess?
“40/90, SD/1” means 40 moves in 90 minutes followed by an hour of sudden death. In other words, each player gets 90 minutes on their clock.
2024-01-14 20:52:21

Does black win more than white in chess?
In chess, there is a general consensus among players and theorists that the player who makes the first move (White) has an inherent advantage. Since 1851, compiled statistics support this view; White consistently wins slightly more often than Black, usually scoring between 52 and 56 percent.
2023-11-27 12:31:49

How many 40 move chess games are there?
using games, “The possible number of chess games is so huge that no one will invest the effort to calculate the exact number.” Some have estimated it at around 10100,000. Out of those, 10120 games are “typical”: about 40 moves long with an average of 30 choices per move.
2023-03-24 09:10:13

How many possible 40 move chess games are there?
It is estimated there are between 10111 and 10123 positions (including illegal moves) in Chess. (If you rule out illegal moves that number drops dramatically to 1040 moves. Which is still a lot!). "There are even more possible variations of chess games than there are atoms in the observable universe."
2023-03-03 23:58:12

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