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In astonishingly simple terms, there are three basic strategies used. You want to be able to switch tactics almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might manage, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the start of the game. You can build the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is then in big-time trouble considering that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The strongest areas for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is moving their checkers home, seeing that you don’t have any other spare checkers to shift! In this case, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!

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