All the top players have studied three check theory exhaustively, playing Stockfish depth 35 moves and beyond. I assure you, they take the game very seriously. Some of them enjoy rapid 3 check games (many masters play me), but not nearly as many as I would like.
Achieving top 10 status on the 3 check leaderboard does not mean anything in itself. As @legendInsChess just stated: "On my old account I was top 8 in lichess leaderboard horde while I have never played horde." A fast mouse is being allowed to trump skill on the lichess leaderboards, and I think this is a pity.
Achieving top 10 status on the 3 check leaderboard does not mean anything in itself. As @legendInsChess just stated: "On my old account I was top 8 in lichess leaderboard horde while I have never played horde." A fast mouse is being allowed to trump skill on the lichess leaderboards, and I think this is a pity.