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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 basic tactics used. You want to be agile enough to hop between strategies quickly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to barricade in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable strategy at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game continues.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is now in serious calamity considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor's home board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your chances. The better areas for anchor spots are towards your opponent's smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your opposer is moving their pieces home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this situation, it's more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this situation!