First-move advantage (Simple English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "First-move advantage" in Simple English language version.

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archive.org (Global: 6th place; Simple English: 4th place)

  • Rowson, Jonathan (2005). Chess for Zebras: thinking differently about black and white. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-85-4.
  • Watson, John (1998). Secrets of modern chess strategy: advances since Nimzowitsch. Gambit Publications. ISBN 1-901983-07-2.
  • Evans, Larry (1970). Chess Catechism. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-21531-6.
  • Suetin A. (1965). Modern Chess Opening Theory. Pergamon Press. p. 47. ISBN 0-08-011198-X.

archive.today (Global: 14th place; Simple English: 16th place)

  • Of 327,112 completed games, White won 120,982, drew 115,146, and lost 90,984. "CEGT 40/20 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2009-05-27.

chessgames.com (Global: 2,164th place; Simple English: 2,574th place)

  • These percentages can be found here: "Statistics of www.chessgames.com". ChessGames.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2009-10-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    More recent percentages can be found here: "Statistics of www.chessgames.com". ChessGames.com. Retrieved 2009-10-08. As of October 8, 2009, the database contained 529,428 games. White won 37.10%, 35.91% were drawn, and Black won 26.98%, resulting in a total White winning percentage of 55.06%. Id.

husvankempen.de (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

  • Out of 22,592 games, White won 7,843, drew 9,321, and lost 5,423. "CEGT 40/120 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  • Of 327,112 completed games, White won 120,982, drew 115,146, and lost 90,984. "CEGT 40/20 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  • Of 470,740 games, White won 186,275, drew 143,409, and lost 141,056. "CEGT 40/4 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-05-27.

newinchess.com (Global: low place; Simple English: 8,788th place)

  • Sosonko, G.; Van der Sterren, P. (2000). New in Chess Yearbook 55. Interchess BV. p. 227. ISBN 90-5691-069-8. A graph similar to that in the 2000 Yearbook can be found at "How to read NIC statistics (valid up to volume 62)". NewInChess.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-06-28. The New in Chess statistics just give the number of games played and White's overall winning percentage without breaking it down into White wins, draws, and Black wins.

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; Simple English: 1st place)

  • These percentages can be found here: "Statistics of www.chessgames.com". ChessGames.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2009-10-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    More recent percentages can be found here: "Statistics of www.chessgames.com". ChessGames.com. Retrieved 2009-10-08. As of October 8, 2009, the database contained 529,428 games. White won 37.10%, 35.91% were drawn, and Black won 26.98%, resulting in a total White winning percentage of 55.06%. Id.
  • Sosonko, G.; Van der Sterren, P. (2000). New in Chess Yearbook 55. Interchess BV. p. 227. ISBN 90-5691-069-8. A graph similar to that in the 2000 Yearbook can be found at "How to read NIC statistics (valid up to volume 62)". NewInChess.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-06-28. The New in Chess statistics just give the number of games played and White's overall winning percentage without breaking it down into White wins, draws, and Black wins.
  • Out of 22,592 games, White won 7,843, drew 9,321, and lost 5,423. "CEGT 40/120 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  • Of 470,740 games, White won 186,275, drew 143,409, and lost 141,056. "CEGT 40/4 Rating List". Chess Engines Grand Tournament. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-05-27.