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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 chief techniques used. You want to be agile enough to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to barricade in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is now in big-time difficulty seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor's home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least 2 of your checkers.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest locations for anchors are close to your competitor's smaller points and either on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: besides, there's 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 shifting their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it may be a good idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this situation!