If you played 700 games and only won with black then that would be... probably intentional haha 
But just 7 games... it really doesn't mean much.
White vs Black Advantage?
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Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
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Some new players are more comfortable with white because white moves first. Some new players are more comfortable with black because they can react to what white does. After the game gets going though... 5, 10, 20 moves into the game... who moved first really doesn't matter.
Very strong players will score slightly better with white, and even most amateurs will score at least a tiny bit better with white, but for example I'm someone who scores a little better with black... and it's because I have a problem with some of my white openings. Which, by the way, doesn't mean openings are important, more to the point it means in certain positions I'm repeating the same mistakes over and over. If I fixed that, then I'd probably score slightly better with white like most people do.
Anyway, that long exposition was just to help you take the temperature of how chess stuff works. As a very new player things like the first move advantage and opening repertoires don't matter. Have fun, try not to lose pieces for free, and if you're curious about openings check out the opening principles -- https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-principles-of-the-opening.
Apr 29, 2021
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As llama stated above, 7 games is nowhere near a sufficiently large sample size to be a usable dataset.
Objectively speaking, white holds a slight advantage, but only stronger players will be capable enough for that minute advantage to actually be of any import.
After perusing your games, my main piece of advice to you is to look for checks, captures, and threats (for BOTH sides)
Objectively speaking, white holds a slight advantage, but only stronger players will be capable enough for that minute advantage to actually be of any import.
After perusing your games, my main piece of advice to you is to look for checks, captures, and threats (for BOTH sides)
Apr 29, 2021
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LegoBuilder I was same way when starting out. I think it’s because I wasn’t really sure what to do with the lead so to speak. It was easier with black because I just reacted to their moves and kinda defended, and usually they’d make a mistake before I did. A big thing for new players is who can go the longest without making a major mistake, so maybe being black helps in that sense. Also felt like opponents pressed more with white, takes time to learn brute force doesn’t work
Apr 29, 2021
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Thanks for the replies I appreciate it. I do think that I need way more games and I think some of the responses rang a bell I was more comfortable reacting I honestly thinks it made me more careful as my thought process was I am already playing with a disadvantage by going second. Not true for experienced players but for me it made me really think out my moves.
May 1, 2021
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As for really thinking out your moves, you might find this useful / interesting:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/the-most-important-concept-for-all-beginners
May 1, 2021
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llama47 wrote:
As for really thinking out your moves, you might find this useful / interesting:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/the-most-important-concept-for-all-beginners
Thanks I will check that out!!
I am so new to chess as I decided to start learning the game at 54. I have played 7 games against human opponents. Of those seven I have Lost 3, Won 3, and had one draw. The odd issue I see is that all 3 wins came as playing black. For those of you experienced players is this simply something I should not care about as I am so new? My ELO is only 507 (I think) Please be kind in the comments but if this is showing that I am doing something wrong playing white then I would really appreciate your thoughts.