Hello how may I help you? I was just wondering about a game rule I can help with game rules okay. Who goes first in chess? The white player traditionally starts the game. I'm Puerto Rican--does that mean I never get to go first? I'm sorry for the confusion,no, the player using the white chess pieces goes first. ahhhh. okay! How do you decide who gets to be the white chess piece player? I do not have information on that, but there has been much debate that it gives an uneven advantage to the player using the white chess pieces. I think so too. I think I'm just going to say that the Puerto Rican gets the white piece. Thanks for your help! Or, in a multi game event you alternate using the white or black pieces and if a deciding game is needed you could flip a coin.