3 Check Strategy For Begginer

3 Check Strategy For Begginer

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Three Check is a very FUN chess variant! As you can see from the name, 3 Check means you need to deliver just 3 checks first to win, checkmating the opponent also makes you win. The piece setup is the setup that was used in the standard chess. My rating several months ago was around 800s, and here I'm going to tell you the strategy when my rating skyrocketed to 1200s.

                                                  My Three Check Rating / Photo: chess.com

1. Use 1. e3 (w) or 1. e6 (b).

The use of this opening is to block a bishop from targeting f7 or f2 for black because if a bishop sacrifice on those weak f pawns it will be a check and it breaks open the kingside for a check. If you already do 1. e3 then black make it symmetrical with e6 the move the queen to f3 to target the f7, black ussualy move Nf6. 

2. Target The weak pawn that is near the king

As I say before everyone will target your f2 or f7 pawn because it's close to the king also if you move e3 already the pawn thar will the bishop target for a check is the d2 or d7, so you need to block all of the bishop's check-attack.

The best way to target the f and d pawn is with bishop because it's an immadiate check (don't sacrifice the queen for that since is worth 9 while bishops only 3.

3. Sacrifice minor pieces for check

Those pieces with 3 point are perfect to sacrifice for a check, the heavy pieces should be sacrificed with a great plan.

Hope My Strategy Will Help! 

I think that is one of my best 3 Check game. I recieved 2 check first but the he got backfired with no queen and no more check! You can share your best 3 check game in the comment section!