Is the first mover advantage big in chess?

When playing chess, you have to fight for the lead, not you. Anyone who knows how to play chess can attack and defend. An abandoned son is found again, a danger is turned into an advantage. Master many moves and plan to become a master.

Just like a spear and a shield, you attack and others defend.

It depends on the opponent's chess skill level?

The advantage of the first mover in chess is certain and an indisputable fact. So, how big is this advantage?

First of all, the advantage is very limited, and this advantage is not enough to determine the winner. Due to the pursuit of profit, the first player in chess must choose a move that can obtain benefits, so the first player must occupy a priority position. However, from the actual game, even if you move first and the opponent does not move any pieces, you still need to take three moves to checkmate the opponent. This shows that taking the first step will not have a great impact on the outcome.

Secondly, countless practices have proved that the first mover in chess does not necessarily defeat the second mover. Victory, loss, and draw all exist, but the winning rate of the first mover in chess is slightly higher. This shows that the advantage of being first is not very great.

Third, the experience of many masters is to rely on the advantage of being first to accumulate small victories into big victories. It is difficult to tell the difference between the masters. They often rely on the weak advantage of the first mover, respond carefully, gradually accumulate and expand the advantage of the first move, and finally achieve an overwhelming advantage and win. This is the experience summary of many chess masters.

Fourth, being first is important. Going first is the only easy "cheap" in chess, because the interests of both parties before that are "unprecedented". After that, the two sides will alternate the first move and compete for the focus of interests. Chess is a "complete information game". All actions and intentions are placed on the chessboard, and no one will easily benefit the other party. Then, the first mover can choose the most confident start and the most familiar changes to win. For those who want to "keep peace", they can use the opportunity of first move to actively exchange more pieces to seek peace, which is still relatively easy to achieve the goal.

In short, there is an advantage to moving first in chess, but it is not a huge one.

Last year’s National Chess Championship reformed the competition system. The two sides no longer have to go back and forth, but follow the path of peace and play chess smoothly. We two brothers are good, let’s play Tai Chi and have some fun. Push hands, how about that? Peace?

Large-scale chess events are often carried out with great vigor, making a lot of noise, and the media overwhelmingly publicizes and reports them, but the result is a harmonious atmosphere! What most opponents are looking for and thinking about is the next draw! If you draw chess, you will be invincible. If you draw chess, there is no shame!

Last year was different, very different. We had to distinguish between high and low, one of them had to go out sideways, and the winner had to be determined! Why can't we see the difference? You can play four games in a row. If the fourth game is still a tie, you will win if you count on the last move!

From this we can see the difference in the order of moves in chess.

This shows the huge role of taking the initiative.

I often compete, and my catchphrase is this: One move will make you eat all over the world!

To be the first to take the initiative means to have the opportunity, and to take advantage of the right situation! If you get there first, you will be high-spirited and your fighting spirit will be doubled. You should seize the key road with lightning speed, lay an ambush on all sides, and take advantage of the favorable geographical location. You can only send people and one person to catch them.

At this time, sharpening the sword, you can rely on the huge advantage to rush over, crush it, destroy it, directly expose the Huanglong Mansion, sing a song of victory, and end the battle early!

Going first in chess has a very obvious advantage. If you grasp it well, you will be closer and closer to victory.

However, don’t let yourself get carried away and be arrogant! Because advantages can also turn into disadvantages, great rivers and mountains can also make you dizzy and relax your vigilance because of your inability to control it, your pride, your peace of mind plus the opponent's strong recoil and flawless defensive capabilities. Lose all the great rivers and mountains!

Don’t think it’s just talk on paper, don’t think it’s just a joke, you may accidentally lose Jingzhou and lose Maicheng!

There is no regret medicine in the world. Being first does not mean victory! The wind and the clouds are rolling, and the anger is like a tiger. It is a sure win. The opponent's signature and the referee's signature are the only guarantees!

It has been said a lot. Generally speaking, to win first, you must take the initiative, be neither arrogant nor impetuous, expand the results, and achieve the final victory!

Respecting your opponent means respecting yourself. Can't you be vulnerable to your opponent's back moves? He can counter you, he can retreat to advance, he can make you run rampant, make you sweat, let you burn as many calories as possible, and then with one powerful blow, you will fall down and go home with your schoolbag on your back. .

The advantage of playing first in chess is quite obvious. If there is a gap in the level of the two sides, it is not a problem to hand over the lead or even the son. If both players are of equal strength, the one who takes the lead will have a significantly higher winning rate. Any layout in chess is based on the first player. If the second player responds accurately, it can achieve a competitive situation. The first mover can choose the layout that they are best at. If the second mover wants to achieve balance on the board, they must also conduct a deeper study of this layout. This is obviously more demanding for the second mover. In team competitions, the first player usually competes for victory and the second player draws. For an amateur chess player like me, the winning rate of the first player is significantly higher than that of the second player. In official competitions, taking the lead and taking the post are usually arranged alternately. This all shows that the first player in chess has an advantage.

In the opening game, among the three major chess games, Go, Chinese elephant, and Chinese elephant, the player who moves first has the advantage. Even under the ban on first move in backgammon, the winning rate of first move is still higher. At the professional level, the ratio is 60 to 40. Going first is not the same as attacking first. Chess has a stable layout, such as the screen knight taking the lead, the phase game, etc., which is not for the purpose of taking the offensive first. But generally speaking, a first-mover advantage will encourage the first-mover side to launch an offensive first and expand its advantage.

The side that takes the lead in every round is called the long lead. In Chinese chess, if the winning rate is half the same as that of the opponent, it means that the two sides are not at the same level. We can refer to the 10-game match in the 1950s when Chen Songshun let Chen Hongjun take the lead when he first debuted. The winning rate of both sides was equal, which was probably the gap between the top professional chess players and the bottom professional chess players. The advantage of attacking first depends on the player's style. For example, Li Qingquan, the chess king of the old era, was accustomed to playing the chess style of taking the initiative and using the screen knight to defend and counterattack. Therefore, launching the attack first would not necessarily give him an advantage. Of course, those who generally play chess tend to focus on expanding their advantage if they have an advantage in the situation.

Chess pieces

Therefore, the first attacking side in chess probably has the advantage in the situation, unless the piece is allowed to attack first.

The level is the same. It is advantageous to move first, but it will take effort for the other party to take the lead. The software will make a draw when playing chess against itself, but in the early stage, the red team's chess position judged by the computer will be several ten points higher. Within the limit, because the first mover generally grabs the route first, the chess pieces will have more space for movement. If you play chess with a master or software, you will be at a disadvantage regardless of whether you move first or later. The reason is that they have rich experience in layout, endgame, and middle game, are familiar with chess patterns, and have strong calculation power.

But there is a premise here: the flaws exposed by the offense will not be exploited by the opponent. This is the truth of the chess proverb "attack the enemy and look after me".

After all, chess is different from Go, which is about encircling the territory. The fundamental goal is not to capture as many chariots, horses and artillery soldiers as there is only one goal, which is the enemy's veteran general. Naturally, veterans will not come to the door, so all tactics must be centered around catching generals. This is why chess is more intense than Go. So it’s better to strike first.

As for why there is an illusion that "the side that strikes first is more likely to be counterattacked by the opponent", it is actually very simple. Because the attack methods are not well thought out, flaws are exposed in the gaps of the attack, and the opponent can catch them and counterattack.

If you think carefully and think about the overall situation, for example, whether this step will affect the whole body, how the other party will deal with it, whether there will be any loopholes on my side, and how to deal with it, you need to think carefully before proceeding. This is a typical example of attacking first.

Chinese chess is broad and profound: Go first: strike first, strike first is the strongest.

The back hand is called: the back (thick) accumulates but the hair is thin, and comes from behind.

When I was a kid, I always heard chess players saying that red comes first and green comes last, or red comes first and black comes last.

Later, when I grew up and studied history, I realized that the Chu, He and Han realms in chess represented Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.

The red handsome man represents Liu Bang, and the green (black) man will represent Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu and Liu Bang made a bet that whoever conquers Guanzhong first would be the king of Guanzhong.

Xiang Yu believed that Liu Bang could not enter Guanzhong faster than him, so he gave way to Liu Bang to go first.

Therefore, among the people, the red side moves first, and the black (green) side moves last.

Personally, I think that for ordinary players, the one who moves first is at a disadvantage. Show your sword first and expose yourself first. The opponent will follow your rhythm and analyze your thinking.

If you make the first move when meeting a master, your rhythm will not be able to keep up. His eyes see six directions and his ears listen to strategies from all directions. Masters will even use surprising tricks to win.

The first move and the second move compare to long-term strategy and intelligence. The next move is to know the next 5 moves. An expert will have 10 steps or even more layouts in his eyes next time.

It still depends on the level of the first player. If the first player encounters a master, he will be crushed instantly.

Xiangqi is different from other chess such as backgammon. Xiangqi does have the advantage of defeating the small with more, and the weak with the strong. It is impossible to defeat more with less in backgammon.

So in chess, there is not much difference or advantage between the first move and the second move.

As for chess and Yi Xue, there are many explanations and explanations, and there will be opportunities to discuss them.

The advantage is great. The first move is merit, the second move is defense. The first move takes the initiative, while the last move is more passive. Isn't there a saying that the first move is the strongest, and the last move will suffer.

Although there is a certain advantage to playing first, chess often has more options, sometimes playing offense in one game and defense in another. It’s ever-changing, and most of the time it’s just due to personality. I think going first is not an absolute advantage, it is related to personal chess playing style. After the layout of both sides, some people are accustomed to attack first, and some people are accustomed to defense first.

People who like to attack often make dangerous moves, advance straight in, and are prone to big ups and downs. On the other hand, people who are defensive are heavily guarded and will not take action easily without waiting for gains. When facing different opponents, you must be adaptable, constantly change your strategies, keep a clear head at all times, and flexibly use each chess piece and its combination; when facing masters or unfamiliar opponents, do not take quick victory as the principle, work step by step, and find the right opportunity to strike first.

Talking about my personal experience, I play chess offensively. If my chess skills are equal or slightly inferior, I may quickly become passive and lose. If my opponent can slow down, it will be more dangerous. Because the individual's acumen, challenge and mental clarity in playing chess will become impetuous after persisting for half an hour because they cannot find a breakthrough. Especially when encountering a master after a long confrontation, there will be obvious attack loopholes. Although I have always been aware of this shortcoming, it is difficult to correct it. It is probably related to my personal personality. The type of masters I have encountered often do not take the advantage of first move. Instead, they insist on taking advantage of the pieces for a long time and then send them to others. This has always been the case, so not every chess player will choose the first move advantage.

In chess, the higher the level, the greater the advantage of first move, which can be clearly reflected in the elephant armor. Weevil basically fights for victory with the first move and seeks peace with the second move.

Amateur chess players will understand the importance of playing first when they reach the municipal level.

At this stage, everyone basically understands the mainstream opening routines, and is proficient in more than 2 layout systems. As long as you use a soft hand that is not obvious in the back hand, you will be hit by a combination of punches, and you will lose some skin even if you don't die.

The first mover with 8 or below does not have that big advantage, because the middle game of 8 is always full of surprises.

Generally speaking, if the level is equal, whoever goes first will have a higher winning rate.