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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three basic techniques employed. You need to be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you are able to manage, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable tactic at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your opponent rolls an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is now in serious trouble because they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position filled by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It needs to be employed when you are significantly behind as this strategy greatly improves your circumstances. The best locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for a powerful backgame: after all, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this right away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!
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