Hello how may I help you? In a game of chess who makes the first move? I would be happy to assist you with that matter. Great. The player who chooses white typically goes first but there have been discussions that the gives an uneven advantage to the player playing white. How do you choose what color each player gets? someone usually just sits on a certain side of the board Whatever color you get is the color you get most people rotate after one or more games Ok. I understand now. can i help you any futher? further?* No. That is all. Thank you for your assistance. Glad to help/