The game is still young, so strategy is still being developed!
Much of the data is currently based on Engine play.
The Horde cannot castle. However, a very fundamental component of a
- majority Horde openings is to move the Khan to f7.
+ majority Horde openings is to move the Khan to g7.
Reaching this spot in within the first four moves is ideal
— in fact, Fairy Stockfish opened up with Kf7 in 56% of its games.
The rest is variable.