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Players, when playing among themselves, with men of equal strength, frequently play for a draw when they do not have the first move. - (Assassin of Gor, Chapter 3, Sentence #100)

This, of course, was an advantage, permitting the Vintner to choose his own opening, an opening he may have studied for a lifetime. Moreover, having the first move, he might more speedily develop his pieces, bringing them into the central areas of the board where they might control crucial squares, the crossroads of the board. And further, having the first move, he would probably be able to carry the initiative of the aggressor several moves into the game, perhaps to the conclusion. Players, when playing among themselves, with men of equal strength, frequently play for a draw when they do not have the first move. "Very well," said the Player. "Further," said the Vintner, "I declare for the three-move option at my time of choice, and you must play without the Ubar and Ubara, or the First Tarnsman". By this time there were four or five other individuals gathered about, besides myself, to observe the play. - (Assassin of Gor)