Post-tournament analysis and discussion of the CIS Tournament Regulations.

Chess doesn't have balance – it clearly favors white due to the first move.

Yeah, due to the first move. But not due to the asymmetry of the moves (one moves a pawn to d, the other moves a pawn to e).

In mapmaking, color has a similar effect.

Asymmetry of moves sometimes matters, sometimes it doesn't, but more often it doesn't, as experienced players try to cover all directions and launch the papa strategically. Situations where a player randomly rushes somewhere and gets a great advantage, which they immediately turn into a victory, are quite rare, especially on h3dm1.