Strategies

I started this thread so that we can discuss any strategies, lines, and attacks that appear in 3-check games. Given that 3-check is definitely quite different from standard chess, it has plenty of its own attacks and strategies. What lines, attacks, or strategies have you learned or seen in your 3-check games so far? 

King's pawn is usually a good opening

Not opening, I mean 1st move

move d-pawn on first move

a knight that can take on f2 or f7 is usually devastating

1. e3 or 1... e6

dont open diagonals for your opponent that is why 1.e3

Just thought I'd throw out the fools mate equivalent in 3+ chess. 1. e4 2. Qf3, and 3. Qxf7, 4. Bc4+works as a mate if black neglects to play e6.

I agree that White seems to have a larger than usual advantage in 3 chess, possibly bordering on winning (maybe the equivalent of a 2 pawn advantage in normal chess?). What reasonable defenses have folks found with black?  I've been playing around with the ...e6, ...c6, ...Be7 and eventually ...d5, which seems to lead into French Defense channels. Black's positions are passive (and frankly kind of boring) but may be playable. Another idea I've been trying is a Breyer defense formation, with ...e6, ...a6, and ...b5. This keeps the white king bishop from c4 and breaks with ...c5 or ...b4 are possible. Still seems like black is fighting uphill though. :/ Thoughts?

white can force one check with Nc3-e4 or Nc3-b5.  many players in the 1300-1500 range think this first check gives them an advantage.  but stronger players realize that center control and piece development is more important in the opening.

I am not an expert . However , I think that white has an advantage in 3+ check variant. So, in order to counter this and  maintain a proper balance , I suggest that two players play two games in succession .Then only both players can get to play with white pieces ,each once .  The   rematch must occur automatically by default .
                                 If <the player who played with white pieces in 1st match wins and refuses to play the rematch , he/she should be penalized  approximately 1.5 times the points gained in previous match and the other player with black  losing the match be compensated his/her points.>
                                Else < usual rules apply> 

My opinions on best responses to White's opening moves:

1.  e4  e6

1.  d4  e5

1.  other, Nc6

What say you?

 Stockfish recommends 1... e5 as the response to 1. d4  and then, 2. c3 Nc6  3. e4 Nxd4

after 1. d4 c3 2. c3 Nc6, white has nothing after 3. Nf6 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5.

does white have anything better to salvage 1. d4?

I always play 1. e3 as White and 1. e6 as Black

 I think attacking the f7/f2 weak square is very useful

so do I

same

lol

Ever tried this as white?