Each player's twelve pieces are placed on the dark squares nearest them, following the board arrangement specified in the rules (WCDF Rules of Draughts, Section One).; Red moves first (WCDF Rules of Draughts, Section One).; National tournaments use the three-move ballot drawn from the 156 standar...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the order of play is decided by a coin toss rather than following the clear instructions in Section One of the WCDF Rules of Draughts, which states Red moves first. The confusion arises because they overlook this straightforward rule and instead look for alternative methods to determine who starts.
