Starting a game of chess with White gives us the advantage of the first move. However, given today's defensive systems Black has good chances of getting the half point or perhaps even the full point. If White plays 1.e4, for example, we could find ourselves up against the Berlin Wall of a Ruy Lopez, or in collision with the latest novelty in a Sicilian. Similarly, if White opts for 1.d4 we could be confronted by a Grunfeld or...