According to computer models black has a slight disadvantage. I've played thousands of games and have 53% wins with white and 47% wins with black (adding up to 100% only by coincidence. I used to be very proud of having just barely over 50% wins with black, but that didn't last)
Do they really? They have the advantage of the responding easier to the side with initiative
Statistically the player who makes the first move wins more often
According to computer models black has a slight disadvantage. I've played thousands of games and have 53% wins with white and 47% wins with black (adding up to 100% only by coincidence. I used to be very proud of having just barely over 50% wins with black, but that didn't last)