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White goes first because black was considered a lucky color. So if black went first it would have double advantage, from being first and from being the lucky co
by bonzini 5y ago
White goes first because black was considered a lucky color. So if black went first it would have double advantage, from being first and from being the lucky color.
- nicky0 5y agoI think you just made that up.
- bonzini 5y agoNo, I didn't: apparently the above was proposed by chess author George Walker. White didn't consistently start first until around 1860. https://www.chessgames.com/player/george_walker.html?kpage=1 https://www.chessgames.com/player/george_walker.html?kpage=1