3 Check Chess
If you want to play chess in a fun and new way, 3 Check might be just what you need. Read this article to find out more about this thrilling way of playing chess!
What Is 3 Check Chess
A popular variant, 3 Check is very similar to conventional chess with only one additional rule. In it, you can also win a game by checking your opponent's king three times in addition to the regular rules for winning a match.
In the image above, you can see that the white king still has a few escape squares, but since this check is the third delivered by Black, the game ended, and White was defeated.
Here is a video of our own IM Daniel Rensch playing a 3 Check match against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Again, notice in both games that Danny loses not because he would be checkmated, but because MVL manages to create unavoidable check threats.
How To Play 3 Check Chess On Chess.com
Do you know that you can play 3 Check on Chess.com?The easiest way to do it is visiting our Variants page and selecting 3 Check Chess on the variants menu.
Conclusion
You now know how the rules of this exciting variant of chess. Click the button below to play a 3 Check Chess game!
