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In extraordinarily general terms, there are three main strategies employed. You must be able to switch techniques quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you can manage, to block in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate tactic at the start of the match. You can create the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your challenger is now in big-time calamity since they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are significantly behind as this plan greatly improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are near your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, because you don’t have any other extra checkers to move! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up until your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!

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