High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The first-move advantage in chess is the inherent advantage of the player (called White) who makes the first move in chess. Chess players and theorists generally agree that White begins the game with some advantage. Statistics compiled since 1851 support this view, showing that White consistently wins slightly more often than Black, usually scoring between 52 and 56 percent. White`s winning percentage is about the same for tournament games between humans and games between computers. However, White`s advantage is less significant in rapid games and in games between weaker players.