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The story I heard, was in the past, they chose for both color and to see who moved first. Then at some point, it became customary and later a rule for white to move first. Supposedly black is the lucky color, and they said it would be too much of an advantage for a player to have the lucky color (black)...
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The story I heard, was in the past, they chose for both color and to see who moved first. Then at some point, it became customary and later a rule for white to move first.Supposedly black is the lucky color, and they said it would be too much of an advantage for a player to have the lucky color (black) AND move first! read less
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Traditionally, it was considered that Black was the lucky colour, so White was compensated by being given the right of making the first move. Today, this is an established convention in tournaments. It is a useful rule to have, which simplifies matters for organisers, arbiters and players.
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Traditionally, it was considered that Black was the lucky colour, so White was compensated by being given the right of making the first move. Today, this is an established convention in tournaments. It is a useful rule to have, which simplifies matters for organisers, arbiters and players.
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