Which side in chess would win if both players played “perfectly”?

Question

Isn’t chess a “finite” game where no luck is involved? Are computers able to calculate perfect strategies for both players?

And if yes, then which side is at the advantage?

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Answer 1

On practical matches white wins 5% more often. If you watch profecional matches you will hear something like that:

“He behind n point so he need to win. To his luck he is playing white ”

” He vehind n point and playing black. He needs to win but probably ut will be draw”

Answer 2

With imperfect players, white wins 55% of the time across skill levels, assuming that holds and the hypothetical perfect chess engine can win sometimes then I’d expect white to have the advantage.